How to build Xconq for Windows

[Hans Ronne <hronne at pp dot sbbs dot se>]

I have posted this before, but since I got several emails asking about
this, here are the instructions for building the tcltk app for Windows:

First, you need to check out the latest CVS code. You can use WinCVS
(www.wincvs.org) or any similar tool. Logon as anoncvs (password anoncvs)
using the pserver protocol at sources.redhat.com and check out the xconq
module.

Next, get and install ActiveTcl 8.3.4.2 from www.activestate.com. Put
tcl83.dll and tk83.dll in the folder (say xconq/win) where you intend to
build your app.

Next, make a project that contains the kernel files including win32.c, the
tcltk files (except tkmac.c) and win/XconqRC.

Add tcl83.lib and tk83.lib from ActiveTcl to the project, and also
kernel32.lib, user32.lib and wsock32.lib from the Windows SDK.

Finally add the standard C and runtime libraries that are needed by your
compiler. MSVCRT.LIB and OLDNAMES.LIB seem to contain most of what is
needed in MS VC++. I can't tell for sure, since I am using CodeWarrior
(which uses MSL_All_x86.lib).

Make sure you compile with the "enums always ints" option.

Before you run the app, put the folders named "tcl8.3" and "tk8.3" from
ActiveTcl in your xconq/lib folder.

Hans


Hans Ronne

hronne@pp.sbbs.se