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From: "Arthur" <arfa AT clara DOT net>
To: "DJGPP Mailing List" <djgpp AT delorie DOT com>
Subject: RE: play a wav file
Date: Sat, 1 Aug 1998 16:36:13 +0100
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> I just tried to compile the allegro.c using the supplied makefile, it runs for
> a minuter then crashes, any ideas?
> thanks

It does last for a long time. Whereabouts does it crash? We can't help you if we
don't know what's gone wrong. Send in the output from where it discovers the error...

> > > I'm trying to play a wav file with an old sound blaster card. I see that
> > > ex17 in the examples directory that came with the compiler should do
> > > this, but I get a boatload of errors when I try to compile, stuff like
> > > "install_keyboard" not found. Allegro.h is in the example directory,
> > > what else am I missing, or does someone know an easier way of playing a
> > > wav file.
> >
> > you seem to be confused...
> > example 17 doesn't come with the compiler, it's an allegro thingie.
> > allegro.h should not be in the examples directory, it should be in
> > djgpp/include/
> > did you compile the allegro library? did you link it with the example?
> > how are you trying to compile this, manually or with the makefile?

Also, allegro.h does not start in the examples directory. Have you moved some of the
files about? If so, then that could explain why it crashes.

James Arthur
jaa AT arfa DOT clara DOT net
ICQ#15054819