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* See the [http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/dd831853.aspx Visual Studio Documentation] for more information on the IDE.
* See the [http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/dd831853.aspx Visual Studio Documentation] for more information on the IDE.


== FAQ ==
==Issues fixed==
===Failed To Load Palette===
Copy the X-Com resources to your '''bin''' folder, see [[Installing (OpenXcom)|Installing]] for more details.


'''Q: I get a Failed To Load Palette error.'''<br>
===afxres.h not found===
A: Copy the X-Com resources to your '''bin''' folder, see [[Installing (OpenXcom)|Installing]] for more details.
Remove '''resource.h''' and '''OpenXcom.rc''' from the project.


'''Q: I get an error about afxres.h not being found.'''<br>
===MSVCR100.DLL not found===
A: You're using a Visual C++ Express Edition which doesn't support Resource files, just remove '''resource.h''' and '''OpenXcom.rc''' from the project.
 
'''Q: I get an error about MSVCR100.DLL not being found.'''<br>
A: You're using the pre-built dependencies with an old Visual C++ version so you need to install the [http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=5555 VC++ 2010 Redist].
A: You're using the pre-built dependencies with an old Visual C++ version so you need to install the [http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=5555 VC++ 2010 Redist].


'''Q: I get a warning about Platform 'x64' cannot be found.'''<br>
===Platform 'x64' cannot be found===
A: You're using a Visual C++ Express Edition which doesn't support x64 builds, but you can still compile for Win32.
Compile as Win32.


[[Category:OpenXcom]]
[[Category:OpenXcom]]

Revision as of 16:15, 28 May 2015

Setting up

  1. Download GitHub for Windows.
  2. Download the source code from here, by pushing Clone in Desktop.

Compiling

  1. Download and install Visual Studio. A free version is available here.
  2. Download the following dependencies for the appropiate version of Visual Studio.
  1. Extract the files to <path-to-repo>\OpenXcom\
  2. Navigate to <path-to-repo>\OpenXcom\src and open OpenXcom.2010.sln.
  3. Compile and run the project by pressing the Start Debugging button with a green arrow on the top toolbar.
  • Certain anti-viruses such as Avast may stop the project from building. Add the OpenXcom folder as an expection.
  • See the Visual Studio Documentation for more information on the IDE.

Issues fixed

Failed To Load Palette

Copy the X-Com resources to your bin folder, see Installing for more details.

afxres.h not found

Remove resource.h and OpenXcom.rc from the project.

MSVCR100.DLL not found

A: You're using the pre-built dependencies with an old Visual C++ version so you need to install the VC++ 2010 Redist.

Platform 'x64' cannot be found

Compile as Win32.

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