Can I use VS2005 Express to compile World?
I am getting these errors...
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xmlParser.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol __imp__IsTextUnicode@12 referenced in function "public: static struct XMLNode __cdecl XMLNode::parseFile(char const *,char const *,struct XMLResults *)" (?parseFile@XMLNode@@SA?AU1@PBD0PAUXMLResults@@@Z)
mysqlclient.lib(my_init.obj) : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol __imp__RegCloseKey@4 referenced in function _my_win_init
mysqlclient.lib(my_init.obj) : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol __imp__RegEnumValueA@32 referenced in function _my_win_init
mysqlclient.lib(my_init.obj) : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol __imp__RegOpenKeyExA@20 referenced in function _my_win_init
mysqlclient.lib(random.obj) : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol __imp__CryptReleaseContext@8 referenced in function "public: __thiscall TaoCrypt::OS_Seed::~OS_Seed(void)" (??1OS_Seed@TaoCrypt@@QAE@XZ)
mysqlclient.lib(random.obj) : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol __imp__CryptAcquireContextA@20 referenced in function "public: __thiscall TaoCrypt::OS_Seed::OS_Seed(void)" (??0OS_Seed@TaoCrypt@@QAE@XZ)
mysqlclient.lib(random.obj) : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol __imp__CryptGenRandom@12 referenced in function "public: void __thiscall TaoCrypt::OS_Seed::GenerateSeed(unsigned char *,unsigned int)" (?GenerateSeed@OS_Seed@TaoCrypt@@QAEXPAEI@Z)
../build/WorldDebug.exe : fatal error LNK1120: 7 unresolved externals
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Not sure about this. But maybe you need to install the
SDK kit with visual express and set the environment correct.
In case you need the SDK kit you can download it here and take "Windows Server 2003 R2 SDK - March 2006 Edition ISO Download".
Here is the link:http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... n#filelist

Thanks for the reply Ash, but I figured out the problem.
For those that wish to use VC++ 2005 Express for compiling follow these instructions.
Step 1: Install Visual C++ 2005 Express
Step 2: Install the Microsoft Platform SDK (Ash posted a link in his reply above)
Step 3: Update the Visual C++ directories in the Projects and Solutions section in the Options dialog box.
Add the paths to the appropriate subsection:
* Executable files: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK for Windows Server 2003 R2\Bin
* Include files: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK for Windows Server 2003 R2\Include
* Library files: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK for Windows Server 2003 R2\Lib
Note: Alternatively, you can update the Visual C++ Directories by modifying the VCProjectEngine.dll.Express.config file located in the \vc\vcpackages subdirectory of the Visual C++ Express install location. Please make sure that you also delete the file "vccomponents.dat" located in the "%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\VCExpress\8.0" if it exists before restarting Visual C++ Express Edition.
Step 4: Update the corewin_express.vsprops file.
One more step is needed to make the Win32 template work in Visual C++ Express. You need to edit the corewin_express.vsprops file (found in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC\VCProjectDefaults) and
Change the string that reads:
AdditionalDependencies="kernel32.lib"
to
AdditionalDependencies="kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winspool.lib comdlg32.lib advapi32.lib shell32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib"
Step 5: Generate and build a Win32 application to test your paths.
In Visual C++ Express, the Win32 Windows Application type is disabled in the Win32 Application Wizard. To enable that type, you need to edit the file AppSettings.htm file located in the folder “%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC\VCWizards\AppWiz\Generic\Application\html\1033\".
In a text editor comment out lines 441 - 444 by putting a // in front of them as shown here:
// WIN_APP.disabled = true;
// WIN_APP_LABEL.disabled = true;
// DLL_APP.disabled = true;
// DLL_APP_LABEL.disabled = true;
Save and close the file and open Visual C++ Express.
From the File menu, click New Project. In the New Project dialog box, expand the Visual C++ node in the Product Types tree and then click Win32. Click on the Win32 Console Application template and then give your project a name and click OK. In the Win32 Application Wizard dialog box, make sure that Windows application is selected as the Application type and the ATL is not selected. Click the Finish button to generate the project.
As a final step, test your project by clicking the Start button in the IDE or by pressing F5. Your Win32 application should build and run.