why can't i run my game???

[metaldc4life]

Hi,

i'm now using the c++ version of leadworks and I just started it and added like one thing and I hit the run button and it says failed to launch exe?

 

Please help me on this someone..

thanks in advance!

[Rick]

With the C++ version you have to have Visual studio 2013 express (Desktop version) and compile the exe yourself before trying to run the game from the editor.

[metaldc4life]

oh ok,

how do I compile it though?

 

Thanks for the help! =)

[Rick]

Once you download VS 2013 express desktop edition, in the LE editor under the Assets tab you should see a Projects/Windows (assuming you are using Windows). Right click that folder and select Open Folder. Inside you'll see a few files. Dbl click the .sln (solution) file. This is the Visual Studio file that holds the project. Once it's open in the top middle you will see a dropdown that says Debug or Release. You will need to build both. Select menu option Build->Build Solution. Then switch to the Release ( or debug, I can't remember which is shown first) and do the same thing. The build will show a bunch of stuff happening at the bottom. If everything goes well you can now run the exe in Leadwerks editor. You can also run it from Visual Studio. You will see a play button in the toolbar at the top.

 

Any changes you make in C++ will require you to rebuild. If you make changes in the editor only it won't require a rebuild in visual studio.

[metaldc4life]

worked like a charm thank you Rick!