[Guide] Compiling your own DLL

[Gastricpenguin]

As a pre-requisite, you will need the following programs:
TortoiseSVN 2.4.6
Visual Studios (2003, 2005, or 200
Any Good Text Editor (I recommend EditPlus)

Introduction
This is a pretty basic guide. Many of you have edited the source of a DLL and want to compile your own version, no problem. But I'll have to say this now guys, this isn't easy to grasp, but it isn't hard to learn. In this guide we will be compiling the GlobalNPC i made. I will also be using Visual Studios 2003. Let's Begin.

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Bold - Examples or Refrences
Orange - Pictures and Screenshots
Green - Very Important Note

Download the most recent ascent revision from the ascent SVN. Dont know how to? Read my guide here: http://www.mmowned.com/forums/emulat...g-new-svn.html
Then you need to compile it. If you need help, refer to: http://www.mmowned.com/forums/ascent...wn-ascent.html

Download the source of your addon. In this case, my GlobalNPC: http://filebin.ca/vvtgop/GlobalNPC.rar

Next, unpack the contents of my GlobalNPC files (or the source of any other addon) and place them anywhere for now. Go into your ascent source folders, and browse to the \Trunk\src\scripts\src\ Folder (Ascent Source -> src -> scripts -> src). Drag and Drop the folder "GlobalNPC" from the RAR (The folder that contains the source) and drop it in the src folder. You know you have done this step correctly if you see the following folders in the src folder: AscentStats - GossipScripts - InstanceScripts - ServerStatsPlugin - SpellHandlers - GlobalNPC. EXAMPLE OF SCRIPTS FOLDER

In the same folder, you will also see Makefile.am
Open it and you will see:

SUBDIRS = GossipScripts InstanceScripts ServerStatusPlugin SpellHandlers

All you have to do is add a space and then "GlobalNPC" to look like this:

SUBDIRS = GossipScripts InstanceScripts ServerStatusPlugin SpellHandlers GlobalNPC

Now, go into the \Trunk\src\scripts\projects\ folder of your ascent source. This folder contains all of the project files for the scripts and addons. Drag and Drop "GlobalNPC2003.sln" and "GlobalNPC2003.vcproj" from the RAR, into the folder. If you have a different source, drag and drop the project files into the project folder. These files usually end with the .sln and .vcproj extensions. EXAMPLE OF PROJECTS FOLDER

Once you have edited the source and are ready to compile, open "GlobalNPC2003.sln" in Visual Studios 2003. On the top of the screen, underneath the File Menus, you will see the buttons for saving, new projects, and other fun stuff. Go to the dropdown box with "Debug" in it. Click that and select Release. EXAMPLE

Then right click on the folder called "Main Resources" underneath the Solution Explorer (to the right of your screen) Then go to Add -> Add Existing Item...
and browse to the "Setup.cpp" file in the scripts folder. (\Trunk\src\scripts\src\GlobalNPC\Setup.cpp) Do the same for Setup.h
Now right click on the "scripts" folder and add "GlobalNPC.cpp" to that folder.
This is what it should look like: Example

Once you are ready, and made sure it is set to Release, right click on "Solution 'GlobalNPC2003' (1 Project)" and click Build.
When it has finished compiling, your DLL will be found in \Trunk\bin\release\script_bin\

You can watch a streaming video and/or download it here: Howto_Compile.wmv - FileFront.com
I HIGHLY recommend downloading it, as you will see the picture clearer

[Steph]

Good work Gastric, as always, I know a lot of people will appreciate this

[jokerjokes]

Lol yea, btw the source would be just the things im adding? lol (dont laugh at me being nooby) lol go ahead.

[Pragma]

thanks for this guide, I was needing one on this topic +2

[shamus252]

should add in to tell people how to make a project file also cause anymore alot of people only release the code its self

[Illidan1]

Very nice Gastric, i need to Download Visual Studios, when i get my Connect speed fast back i will and learn some C++

[vasko93]

Help??

[Steph]

You havent compiled Ascent first.

[2dgreengiant]

daym thats a good tut nice work dude

[Succy]

Really Nice! +Rep x2

[~SaiLyn~]

ummm , isnt this posted in the wrong section since its a guide?

[~SaiLyn~]

Very nice Gastric, i need to Download Visual Studios, when i get my Connect speed fast back i will and learn some C++

By the way , all files needed to install VS 2003 im putting them in a svn for public use , so you will be able to install it from there instead of downloading it froma torrent and all

[Steph]

Make sure you stick the support docs in there too. They are the most annoying part of the install.

[Gastricpenguin]

nice
Adding the video guide shortly

[Gastricpenguin]

Added the video to the first post, its a filefront link:
Howto_Compile.wmv - FileFront.com