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using dwgdirect (mfc - vc6) in my own dialogue application
using dwgdirect (mfc - vc6) in my own dialogue application
i am trying to set up a very basic mfc dialogue based application (static mfc linked) and have lots of problems.
can someone be kind enough to take me through setting up visual c++ 6 correctly and to place all the files in the right place so that i can get it working.
that and the initial settings needed to be done to the default project code so that it atleast compiles and initializes the dwgdirect library.
i just hit problem after problem and seem to be fudging my way through getting it to work.
i have tried learning from the sample provided and the documentation.
please help me!

andrew

this is what i recall from my experience:
check following options in project's settings:
1. c/c++ tab.
- preprocessor definitions
- additional libraries
2. link tab.
- object/library modules.
- additional library path
- ignore libraries (msvcrt for debug version)
you may use sample odamfcapplication's settings to compare with.
note that some of them (settings) might be different for debuf/release version.
also if you use exsystemservices, exhostappservices , corresponding source files should be included into project (all .cpp files and optionally .h files from <dwg>\examples\exservices\ directory ) + you should change precompiled settings for these .cpp files ( i use "not using precompiled headers" option).
and do not forget to call od(un)initialize functions.
thanks for this.
if you have the time, could you go through it step by step with me. i would really appreciate it. from the odinitialize step, i can carry on. it is all the bits you mentioned i need help with. for example, i wondered why i had to add the precompiled header to each file. you give answer but i don't know how to implement.
hope you can help.
andrew
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1. c/c++ tab.
- preprocessor definitions
i have noted them down. are they documented ? what if i don't want dwf export for example ?
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- additional libraries
can't locate this item on c/c++ tab...
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2. link tab.
- object/library modules.
noted
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- additional library path
noted
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- ignore libraries (msvcrt for debug version)
noted
quote:
you may use sample odamfcapplication's settings to compare with.
note that some of them (settings) might be different for debuf/release version.
also if you use exsystemservices, exhostappservices , corresponding source files should be included into project (all .cpp files and optionally .h files from <dwg>\examples\exservices\ directory ) + you should change precompiled settings for these .cpp files ( i use "not using precompiled headers" option).
ok.
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and do not forget to call od(un)initialize functions.
yes.
andrew