Bmax fails

[VicToMeyeZR]

Since I guess I am not priviledged enough to post anything on the blitz site.

 

I have blitzMAX and BlitzGUI but not one thing will compile.

 

I can't seem to get any modules to even work.

 

example code for a blitzGUI

 

MyFirstWindow:TGadget=CreateWindow("My Window Title is Hello World", 200,200,320,240)

Repeat
WaitEvent()
Until EventID()=EVENT_WINDOWCLOSE

End

FAILS... This is right from their tuts.

all I get is:

Compile Error: Identifier 'TGadget' not found

[C:/BlitzMax/tmp/untitled1.bmx;1;1]

Build Error: failed to compile C:/BlitzMax/tmp/untitled1.bmx

Process complete

 

I can get the LE part to work, but nothing else.

 

Pointers from the BM guys on the MODS and how they work?? The BM site I can't find anything about how to do mods.

 

Thanks

[Marleys Ghost]

Since I guess I am not priviledged enough to post anything on the blitz site.

 

 

Not priviledged enough?

[macklebee]

are you talking about maxgui? if so you need to import the maxgui...

 

Import maxgui.drivers
MyFirstWindow:TGadget=CreateWindow("My Window Title is Hello World", 200,200,320,240)
SetGadgetPixmap(MyFirstWindow, LoadPixmapPNG("myicon.png"), GADGETPIXMAP_ICON)
Repeat
WaitEvent()
Until EventID()=EVENT_WINDOWCLOSE

End

[Rick]

Bah, why are you using BMax?

[macklebee]

bah why are you bothering to post?

[Rick]

Bah, because he and I are working on a project together and I'm hoping he doesn't use BMax because I'm not a fan of it.

[macklebee]

perhaps he has other projects that have nothing to do with you and likes bmax?

[Rick]

That is possible, although I would find it hard to believe anyone would have enough time to design and create an MMO and have time for other projects. Either way you don't miss any chance to take a jab at me do you

[VicToMeyeZR]

lol.

 

Since I own it, I wanted to play a little and see what I can come up with.

 

That info would have been nice to know... maybe someone can post in their forums, bah.... heck with em.

 

Not priviledged enough?

 

 

Yeah for some reason, I have no start topic or reply button, even though I have 3 licensed products of theirs.

[VicToMeyeZR]

Im not going anywhere Rick. lol just playing around, since I don't have any real access to the programming for LE at work.

[Rick]

My concern was that you wanted to use BMax for the project. Was getting me nervous!

[VicToMeyeZR]

hell no. lmao

[carlb]

why do people away say dont use blitzmax, yes i know a lot of people like C++ but please just allow other people to enjoy other type of lang

and at the end its c++ compile under the front end of blitzmax

 

now i start on pascal and asm so like them a lot more then C++ but i dont push on other people to learn asm

[VicToMeyeZR]

I don't know enough about it to not say don't use it, its just to new for me to try to accomplish this project with it.

 

I actually like how easy it is to write in, just the whole modules system confuses me.

[Naughty Alien]

..actually, modules structure is something you will like a lot once you take a bite properly..and its quite simple to use/set (just drop bloody thing in to Mod folder ) .. I have ported most of the Phyre engine in to Bmax and difference of use in Bmax environment and C++ is massive, I assure you..loads of folks over there in Sony PS3 dev arena, want to give it a try.. Bmax is cool man..

[Rick]

I would push people away from it because there is no market for it. Go do a monster.com search for BMax and tell me how many jobs come up. To me it would make more sense to use a language where the knowledge you get from your hobby could help in a job.

[Niosop]

I did a search for "uber handsome sex machine" at monster.com. A lot of machine operator jobs, but nothing that really matched my dubious talents and attributes. Guess I'll stick w/ my current job for a while longer until the market picks up, but that doesn't mean I won't continue enhancing my skills for when it does.

 

But a little more on topic: If BMax makes you more productive then, by all means, use it. It depends on why you're making a game. If you're doing it for experience, then maybe use C++....and maybe don't use LeadWerks because it's not really an industry standard yet either.

 

But if you're doing it because you want to make a game, then use whatever works for you.

[macklebee]

I did a search for "uber handsome sex machine" at monster.com. A lot of machine operator jobs, but nothing that really matched my dubious talents and attributes. Guess I'll stick w/ my current job for a while longer until the market picks up, but that doesn't mean I won't continue enhancing my skills for when it does.

[Paul Thomas]

lmao

[Rick]

I did a search for "uber handsome sex machine" at monster.com. A lot of machine operator jobs, but nothing that really matched my dubious talents and attributes. Guess I'll stick w/ my current job for a while longer until the market picks up, but that doesn't mean I won't continue enhancing my skills for when it does.

 

Just for that I'm going to put a job offer on monster.com for that!

[carlb]

i would say there a lot of job wanedt for VB

I dont know moster.com but then i have to say all my job in the computer industry have been word of mouth

 

i mean i know there a lot of jobs for COBOL and one of my mate makes a lot of money, but again am not going to push that lol

but as i said just allow people to give a go and dont shout how bad or how good stuff is

 

anyway lets just get on and have fun with what every lang you use

[Marleys Ghost]

If BMax makes you more productive then, by all means, use it.

 

 

 

or use both

[VicToMeyeZR]

I will get my project semi-complete first.

 

But I am still interested in learning it anyways. Thats just me though. I can't stand not knowing how to do something. *must learn.......ahhhh.

 

lol

 

Hey Rick@ Is that your house or work in the bg? Looks like a lot of toys back there. lol

[Rick]

That's my house I like my toys.