what is the prerequisites for using opengl on visual C++

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I'm learning the basics of opengl, and each time I want to train and enter some code, the compiler seems unfamiliar with gl/gl.h & gl/glu.h library.

Where can I download what it needs for the compiler to execute me code nice and smooth?

and another silly question -but I really must know it's answer- which is:
should I use console application?

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I'm just wondering...
why people here sounds mean to me, despite of just wanting to learn few things..thinking that this site is going to help me to improve my skills, but I see it's totally the opposite -that made me disappointed-...

You just like the wizards...don't want to teach ordinary people or end-users how things really work.You just show them how criple & weak they are, so they can't do as you.

If this comment is deleted, then that proves That I'm right about you guys, and shows how you really hide the TRUE information from people.

Thanks for listening.
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Posted 7-Jul-11 5:48am

adam4l

Updated 7-Jul-11 6:48am

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fjdiewornncalwe 7-Jul-11 12:50pm

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fjdiewornncalwe · Answer 1 · 2011-07-07T06:37:00

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You'll need the opengl SDK to start with.

http://www.opengl.org/sdk/[^]

Posted 7-Jul-11 6:37am

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adam4l 7-Jul-11 12:46pm

Thanks to you
I'm going to get working on my opengl
so thank you by heart

Espen Harlinn 7-Jul-11 12:53pm

5 for a nice answer :)

#realJSOP · Answer 2 · 2011-07-07T05:56:00

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Did you consider using google to find the info you need? OpenGL is a broad topic.

Posted 7-Jul-11 5:56am

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adam4l 7-Jul-11 12:07pm

I found something, but it turned out to be just as a visual C++ with the same missing libraries

Maximilien · Answer 3 · 2011-07-07T08:46:00

( I assume you are on windows and using a modern visual studio)

- OpenGL libraries should be included in the Visual Studio distribution.
- The gl.h and glu.h includes should be there.
- you should use a SDI or MDI (or multiple top level) application type; NOT a console application.

I just created a dummy application ( multiple top level windows ) with VS2008 and inluded the header files :

VB

// OpenGL headers
#include "gl\gl.h"
#include "gl\glu.h"

And all looks dandy...
If the include are not there, search for the files on your hard-drive and check again the installation of Visual Studio.

also, don't forget to link with

VB

opengl32.lib
glu32.lib

Max.

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