How to start an OpenGL project

[mikeglaz]

I have a small OpenGL program that runs fine from the command line with a Makefile which includes a bunch of linker options to OpenGL libraries. I tried creating a new Simple Executable (g++) but it doesn't let me use my main.cpp file. If I copy over my main.cpp file after creating the project it doesn't look inside my /usr/include/GL directory. And I don't know how to set the OpenGL libraries.

thanks,
mike

[DavidGH]

Hi Mike,

If you already have a working makefile, you can tell CL to use this instead of its standard one. Either create a new project using the wizard, and select Others > Custom Makefile; or keep your current project but open the Project Settings, then in Customize > Custom Build tick the box and fill in the appropriate fields.

Regards,

David

[mikeglaz]

Ok, when i create a test program with Console for Categories and select Simple Executable (g++) it builds me a main.cpp file which looks like this:


When I create my OpenGL asteroids with Others for Categories and select Custom Makefile for Templates I get a workspace which looks like this after I build it:

as you can see, there is no Src folder under my asteroids folder so I can't see any of my source.

Then I go into Workspace->Open Active Project Settings...->Customize I get this window which I don't know what to do with:



Now when I try to run it I get this in my Output View window and nothing shows up in Terminal:
Current working directory: /home/mike/C++/OpenGL/asteroids2
Running program: /usr/bin/codelite_xterm ' ' '/bin/sh -f /usr/bin/codelite_exec '
Program exited with return code: -1

thanks in advance,
mike

[DavidGH]

as you can see, there is no Src folder under my asteroids folder so I can't see any of my source.

You need to add them: Right-click on (the project) asteroids and choose Import Files from Directory.

Running program: /usr/bin/codelite_xterm ' ' '/bin/sh -f /usr/bin/codelite_exec '

You haven't told it about the executable. In Project Settings > General, fill in the important fields e.g. Intermediate folder, Program and Working folder.

[mikeglaz]

Ok, figured it out. But I have a few more questions. What are the following for: Output File, Intermediate Folder, Working Folder?

thanks,
mike

[DavidGH]

But I have a few more questions. What are the following for: Output File, Intermediate Folder, Working Folder?

Have a look at http://www.codelite.org/LiteEditor/ProjectSettings

[mikeglaz]

Cool, thanx Dave, I really appreciate your help.