MS Visual Studio 2010 Beta 1?

[Baaleos]

Has anyone tried compiling the nwnx project under this?

My work has decided that we will be using this tool for our Automation projects, (software testing) as such, we will be getting formal training in it.


I was just wondering if anyone knows if this is capable of being used for nwnx development?

I've always wanted to get started on making a nwnx plugin, but never knew how.
If work is gonna give training in this app, then perhaps this will give me the push I need.

[Gryphyn]

[Baaleos]

Just tried building some of the nwnx plugins from the solution explorer in Beta 1.


They all failed - Saying that, I have never managed to build one b4, so not sure If I have to specify some settings?

They all have a red x inside their folder, listing a folder called External Dependencies.

Waiting for the project/solution to re-open, so I can quote some error message during the build.

[Baaleos]

[Zebranky]

I've never managed to make NWNX2 build in anything later than VS6, so good luck! NWNX4 should probably be able to build with minor tweaking, but I don't know what's changed in '10 (to be honest, this is the first I've heard of it at all).
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Win32 SVN builds: http://www.mercuric.net/nwn/nwnx/

<Fluffy-Kooshy> NWNx plugin is to this as nuclear warheads are to getting rid of fire ants.

<ThriWork> whenever I hear nwn extender, I think what does NWN need a penis extender for?

[Baaleos]

Yeah, vs2010 is only out in beta, if you are part of the MSDN you can get it on beta, as our company has.

Lol - Sitting here in work, trying to compile neverwinter nights related stuff. Lol


If anyone finds a method of getting 2010 working for nwnx sure give me a buzz.

[Baaleos]

Fixed it !!!

2>Build succeeded.
2>
2>Time Elapsed 00:00:31.53
========== Build: 1 succeeded, 1 failed, 0 up-to-date, 0 skipped ==========

Note - the one fail is the nwnx project - because I tried listing it as a dependancy of the areas project - but forgot to do the same steps for the areas project (listed below) for it.

To fix it, right click on the project/solution - for me it was the areas one.


Go to Properties,
-> C/C++
->General

and then set Debug Information Format to
Inherit from Project (or something like that - it was currently on the following setting. But once I changed it, it compiled perfectly. With alot of outputted messages etc, but It created the dll and says succeeded.

[Baaleos]

Thats odd
The nwnx_areas.dll it created is like 439kb.

The one my server is using, is 64kb.

[Zebranky]

Maybe you made a debug build and your server is using a release build?

Changing that setting does seem to help, but it's still choking horribly for me on VS2008. Downloading the 2010 beta now (fortunately, it's on MSDNAA).
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Win32 SVN builds: http://www.mercuric.net/nwn/nwnx/

<Fluffy-Kooshy> NWNx plugin is to this as nuclear warheads are to getting rid of fire ants.

<ThriWork> whenever I hear nwn extender, I think what does NWN need a penis extender for?

[Gryphyn]

[Baaleos]

Starting to get the hang of it now

I right clicked on the main solution, and figured out that everything was on debug mode by default.

So, Changed everything to release, and now areas plugin is 72 kb.


Anyone know what apps are good for using in debugging nwnserver.exe process?

Eg - How do you track an action in the sever, to its code/pointer location?

Do I need to know assembly language?

[Gryphyn]

LOL, you're using it...

set your break points.
compile you dll in debug mode...

once you start the server - attach to the server process, a break point will 'start' your debugging session.

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There is a way to configure this auto-magically in your debugging and startup options. (not sure what it is in the new IDE)
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[Zebranky]

IDA Pro is pretty much unmatched for offline analysis. I use Ollydbg for live debugging. Some prefer Windbg, some use IDA's debugger. And a notebook/pad of paper and a black Pilot Precise V7 pen. Your pen preferences may also vary.

Mind emailing me (andrew@mercuric.net) your whole project dir? I'm still getting a few errors even in VS 2010, though it's much better than '08. Rather than reinventing the wheel...

@Gryphyn: Eww, VS's native debugging... leaves much to be desired. I suppose it's another option, but I wouldn't recommend it, especially as Ollydbg and Windbg are both free.
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Win32 SVN builds: http://www.mercuric.net/nwn/nwnx/

<Fluffy-Kooshy> NWNx plugin is to this as nuclear warheads are to getting rid of fire ants.

<ThriWork> whenever I hear nwn extender, I think what does NWN need a penis extender for?

[Gryphyn]

[Baaleos]