Compiling with VS6.0

blackout2004 · Post by **blackout2004** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 7:30 pm

Ok ive read everything I can find on the help forum. I read the help file put in the program itself. I open up Vs an click open project , I try to open the eq2main one like told. I get about 30 popups saying error yes or no ect. I click yes an it finishes with my normal Vs screen. Now I cant find a build button. So can anyone please help a new out on how to compile this with just V6.0 not NET or C++ I see the build on my friends pc with those programs. But I only have Vs6.0 thanks for your help an time in advance.

TheUnholy · Post by **TheUnholy** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 7:51 pm

TFM

You must use either VC6++ or VC.net to compile, preferably VC.net. No other compiler is capable of compiling MacroQuest2.

Install Visual C++ 6.0 or Visual Studio 6.0
If you are installing VC6++ please make sure you have installed SERVICE PACK 6. You can find Service Pack 6 here: Service Pack 6
Download the MacroQuest2 source files
Unzip it into any new folder
Go to the newly created folder and double click MQ2Auth.exe
Double click macroquest2.dsw file. This will Open Visual C++
Select Build -> Set Active Config and select MQ2main. Click OK
Select Build -> Build MQ2main.dll or press F7
Select Build -> Batch Build. Make sure everything in the batch build window that says release has a check by it.
Click the Build button. All should compile with no errors or warnings.

blackout2004 · Post by **blackout2004** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 9:17 pm

Ok then is there a free trial of C++ anywhere to do the compile? I tried the free one on Microsoft but u can only use files from there server. Which mine arent on. Just trying to get this compiled without having to buy C++ thanks for the help.

dont_know_at_all · Post by **dont_know_at_all** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 9:30 pm