Okay, I feel really silly, but as this is my first time attempting to actually get a sourcecode from an opensource project, I'm using tortiseSVN and I copied this link: https://freeorion.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/freeorion into the import field. Anyway, now it asks for a username and password. What are they, or am I already doing something wrong?
[sorry, this is my first time using SVN or anything like it]
Using TortoiseSVN and Compiling
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- Geoff the Medio
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Re: So, how can I actually help?
You want to checkout, not import.
* Make directory
* Right-click, select TortoiseSVN -> Checkout...
* Enter repository URL
* OK
* Make directory
* Right-click, select TortoiseSVN -> Checkout...
* Enter repository URL
* OK
Re: So, how can I actually help?
Much appreciated. Thank you so much!
I don't know how much help I can be, but hopefully I can do something! I realize everyone wants FreeOrion finished, but the people complaining about it aren't the ones helping.
I don't know how much help I can be, but hopefully I can do something! I realize everyone wants FreeOrion finished, but the people complaining about it aren't the ones helping.
Re: So, how can I actually help?
I get a fatal error when I try compiling:
It is with Freeorion\trunk\Freeorion\GG\GG
It is with Freeorion\trunk\Freeorion\GG\GG
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Re: So, how can I actually help?
That's unfortunate. If you post the error message and details such as what OS and compiler you're using, I might be able to diagnose the problem...
Also, since you're trying to checkout the source directly instead of just updating SVN, I'm guessing you didn't download the FreeOrion SDK? Probably the error message is that you're missing various include files, and the fix is to delete the code you have, download the SDK from sourceforge, update from SVN (no need to enter a repository URL; it's already in there), and build again.
Also, since you're trying to checkout the source directly instead of just updating SVN, I'm guessing you didn't download the FreeOrion SDK? Probably the error message is that you're missing various include files, and the fix is to delete the code you have, download the SDK from sourceforge, update from SVN (no need to enter a repository URL; it's already in there), and build again.
Re: Using TortoiseSVN and Compiling
I bet that's the reason?
Yeah, I didn't download the SDK first. I Thought I didn't need to.
I guess I'll try updating it now. Haha
I'll try it and see if it fixes the problem, although I might not be able to find out until tomorrow.
[Even if I can't help with the coding, I know of several talented C++ coders at my School who can. I'll drag them into it. Or something]
Yeah, I didn't download the SDK first. I Thought I didn't need to.
I guess I'll try updating it now. Haha
I'll try it and see if it fixes the problem, although I might not be able to find out until tomorrow.
[Even if I can't help with the coding, I know of several talented C++ coders at my School who can. I'll drag them into it. Or something]
Re: Using TortoiseSVN and Compiling
On visual basic C++ express, I now get this error:
(System: Windows 7 64 Bit, 4 GB DDR2 800 RAM, Phenom II 940, GTX 260)Unable to start program 'C:\Users\username\Desktop\FreeorionVS2010_SDK\FreeOrion\msvc2010\GiGi\.../../GiGi.dll'.
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Re: Using TortoiseSVN and Compiling
You appear to have pressed the Visual Studio run button, possibly while selecting the GiGi project. Use the Build Solution command under the Build menu.
Or, make sure that "FreeOrion" is the startup project, not GiGi.
Or, make sure that "FreeOrion" is the startup project, not GiGi.
Re: Using TortoiseSVN and Compiling
I finally had a good look at the Source Code. It made me dizzy. I suppose not knowing much C++ (the extent of my knowledge is a very small amount of Java [which I'm learning for AP Comp Sci now], and some Visual Basic).
"A walking tour of the Free Orion source code, perhaps?" haha.
Hopefully I'll be able to be more useful sometime soon.
"A walking tour of the Free Orion source code, perhaps?" haha.
Hopefully I'll be able to be more useful sometime soon.