Any ideas: using zlib in C++ SDK?

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On 12/03/2003 at 10:53, xxxxxxxx wrote:

I know this, but am not certain about the stability.  For instance, right now, I'm getting an error on compile:
error C2065: 'DC' : undeclared identifier
for all of my original classes (DC is in c4d_tools.h).  Why?  I have created a separate class for zlib (with no references to c4d.h whatsoever) and make only one reference to zlib.h (in that class) and this occurs.  If I remove the zlib lib and class, everything compiles/links perfectly, flawlessly as before.
Again, I know how to program.  I don't know how to get around these conflicts between libs (which is one reason why I moved away from C/C++, and especially 3rd party libs, to Java - no conflicts or they are extremely rare). 
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You can't tell me that mixing 3rd party libs is not an ongoing, ever-present pain in the ass. It was ten years ago and is obviously still.  This is why I never completed 3D graphics programs for MSDOS some time ago.  All of the 3rd party libs conflicted and, buf of course, when discussing these issues with the lib creators, it's the other guy's fault.  I hate to rant, but the idea here was to move away from programming to 3D CG.  For this plugin effort, I don't mind as much, but if I have to spend six months (my entire spring and summer) indoors trying to make a single function work without resolutions, I remember painfully why I'm moving in the first place.  I despise sitting 10-12-16-20 hours a day in front of a computer trying to trace esoteric errors and fix problems not induced by me (note that - these aren't my errors and, being lazy by nature, I don't intend on fixing them for them).  Don't mind normal errors caused by myself.
This could be a problem with the zlib lib and not the includes. (?)  I'd hate to have to recompile it along with my plugin code.  Do you use the lib or the dll?  Have you recompiled the code for the static lib?  Is there some MSVC setting that needs to be set or unset?  I'm not a mind reader and errors like the one above leave little to fish for (and I don't like fishing either).
Robert

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On 12/03/2003 at 11:00, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Actually, never mind.  I think that I found the problem (and it's not me).  How swell.  I just updated to 8.100 and the error seems to be a result of this and not the zlib stuff.
Anybody care to explain?
Damnit.  I'm having enough trouble (2 days just trying to get zlib implemented) and don't need more problems introduced.  Fix this now.
Robert

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On 12/03/2003 at 11:12, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Yes, this is a problem with the update. They have updated the SDK (and failed to mention it, I did read the PDF before installation).  The libs are out of date and cannot be recompiled without errors.  There is no update to the SDK here at the PluginCafe, so I seem to between an impossibility and a discontinuation.  I can no longer develop without a working SDK.
Robert

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On 12/03/2003 at 13:18, xxxxxxxx wrote:

I can't confirm or deny the API problems (yet), all I know is mine is fine, but I haven't used the installer. I will test/enquire about this issue immediately, can anybody else confirm an API LIB problem? if it is any help, the DC should be defined in ge_vector.h:

    
    
      
    enum _DONTCONSTRUCT{DC};  
    

it is basically 0.

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On 12/03/2003 at 13:56, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Aaaargghhh!!! No, it is not there, nor is it in ge_math.h or ge_win_math.h. Nor is it in ANY of the source.  Methinks that they split out some stuff and forgot to include the new files that the split it into.
Can you say "8.1001"?
Robert

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On 12/03/2003 at 14:07, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Oh really!!! I've been told that yes, there is a problem and it is under review to be correct asap! maybe we can upload the libs for you, but you'll need the headers too, so maybe a full SDK upload to plugincafe, best thing you can do for now is grab the 8.012 SDK (if you can), the LIB and headers will be fine to use under 8.100.

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On 12/03/2003 at 14:30, xxxxxxxx wrote:

I never download anything without keeping a copy for my archives.   So, I already have the original 8.012 SDK available - with line-endings fixed ;P.  So, you think that I can just remove the current stuff (ie: back it up), reinstall the SDK, and get back to work?  I certainly hope so!
A message about success will be forthcoming.
Might I add that all else appears to have updated properly.  I already know about the BLURPS issue.
Robert

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On 12/03/2003 at 14:53, xxxxxxxx wrote:

The API is independent of C4D really (from compiling plugins pov), so if you rename/remove the new 8.100 API folders and put back your 8.012 ones, you -should- be fine to use the 8.012 API (I'm still using an older API and LIB since I don't like swapping mid-development the compiled plugins will run under 8.100 but you won't get any bug fixes/changes from the new SDK (there are some nice new functions!), but a fixed 8.100 API will be available soon, so then you can update to it. We are sorry for the glitch, guess sometimes errors happen, shame it was at this point, but we're getting it sorted as fast as we can.

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On 12/03/2003 at 15:31, xxxxxxxx wrote:

No problem there.  Just wish that the update had been mentioned so that preparations could have been made.
And, yes, some nice features.  I like the inclusion of true HDRI support, at least from a user perspective.
Robert

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On 12/03/2003 at 16:57, xxxxxxxx wrote:

As a follow up: Success.  Backed up the 8.100 api stuff and replaced with 8.012 api stuff and am back in the bizz.
Thanks,
Robert