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Date:	Sun, 20 Sep 1998 07:41:03 -0400
From:	Doug Gale <dgale AT mailexcite DOT com>
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Subject:	Re: DJGPP and windows?
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Allens wrote:

> edwards AT cisunix DOT unh DOT edu wrote:
>
>
> >   I recently attempted to try out RSXNTDJ, but it kept claiming that I didn't
> > have windows.h or something, and all of the directories were set incorrectly,
> > etc.  So I just quit trying and deleted the thing from my system, in my
> > typical no-patience-for-anything manner.  I think I'm ready to retry RSXNTDJ
> > now, though.  Is there anything I need to download other than the RSXNTDJ zip
> > file to make a functioning 32-bit program?  Also, why is "NT" in the name of
> > the file? Don't tell me it's only for Windows NT.
>
> ----snip------
>
> It is for win9x or nt, and in my and others expieriance it doesn't work.  Doug Gale
> though, has got it to work, so try it if you want.
>
>                 Peter Allen

Hello. To answer your question, yes, you need to download more than just rsxntdj.zip.
You will need these two programs from Microsoft's website:

itools.exe
ibldenv.exe

(You might have to fill out a questionaire if you haven't been to the developers part
of the MS website before)

itools is the tools, which is mainly useful for the bitmap/icon/cursor editor, and the
dialog editor.
ibldenv.exe is all the headers you need for Windows.

After installing both these programs (they are self-extracting-setup-program style),
copy the include directory from where you installed ibldenv into rsxntdj/include/mssdk.
Here, run the patch program...

I have already patched my headers (obviously), and would be willing to zip them up and
send them to you pre-patched. (I did have to screw around a bit to get the patch to
work). In this case, you wouldn't need ibldenv.exe (you wouldn't NEED itools.exe either
then, but the dialog editor really helps if you build a GUI program).

I realize that rsxntdj is harder to install than djgpp, and that is the reason for it's
bad reputation, but look at how many people have problems with djgpp installation.

I would like to be able to make a new patch file for the headers as I have eliminated
some warnings in the headers. Can anyone suggest a good text-based patching program
(for creating 'diffs')?

Is anyone out there maintaining rsxntdj? I have a modified specs file with a major fix
in the linking part. This oversight in the rsxntdj distribution caused even the
hello-world example to have linker errors. I would like to redistribute a new specs
file and patch for the headers. Any objections?

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