Help!! C++ SDK, VS 2017 Community [SOLVED]

Helper

On 22/05/2017 at 15:24, xxxxxxxx wrote:

main.cpp

#include "c4d.h"
#include <string.h>
  
Bool RegisterPluginTemplate();
  
Bool PluginStart(void)
{
	if (!RegisterPluginTemplate()) return FALSE;
  
	return true;
}
  
void PluginEnd(void)
{
  
}
  
Bool PluginMessage(Int32 id, void* data)
{
  
	if (!resource.Init()) return FALSE;
	if (!RegisterPluginTemplate()) return FALSE;
  
	return false;
}

Helper

On 22/05/2017 at 15:38, xxxxxxxx wrote:

I started from the structure of your samples..
Here the Screen ..

https://www.dropbox.com/s/qwbnsq8695ezezz/2017-05-23.png?dl=0

Thanks in advance for any help you are able to provide.

Helper

On 22/05/2017 at 17:22, xxxxxxxx wrote:

c4d_symbols.h

  
enum
{
  // Dialog definitions of IDD_PLUGIN_TEMPLATE start here
  IDD_PLUGIN_TEMPLATE,
  IDC_EDIT1,
  IDC_EDIT2,
  IDC_EDIT3,
  // Dialog definitions of IDD_PLUGIN_TEMPLATE end here
  
  
// End of symbol definition
  _DUMMY_ELEMENT_
};

Helper

On 22/05/2017 at 22:54, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Did you copy that code from somewhere else? It doesn't compile because R18 doesn't use 'Real' or 'SetReal', it uses Float and SetFloat instead. Likewise gNew and gDelete don't exist any longer. Correct those errors and the missing semicolons errors will go away.

If you're going to reuse old code fair enough, but you need to read about the changes in the SDK to get it to build.

Steve

Helper

On 23/05/2017 at 02:27, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Good morning Lorenzo,

with reference to your code, as already spotted out by Steve, make it compliant with the API you're supposed to use (in you case R18?) and beware of syntax errors.I warmly invite you to review the full set of examples shipped with Cinema 4D in the cinema4dsdk folder maybe starting with the C++ SDK - Example Dialog or maybe with something even simpler.
On top of that, i similarly invite to deep dive into our documentation to read about the supported types as well as the instances creation/destruction; all the content found under "Overviews" can be considered of invaluable help for Cinema 4D developers newbie.
Finally, as stated yesterday, please avoid posting multiple time adding small chips of information; collapse instead everything in a single post where all you questions are properly explained and use an external code dropping services in case you need to share code (rather than a snippet). This will dramatically community's improve issue understanding as well as topic readability.

Best, Riccardo

Helper

On 23/05/2017 at 06:04, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Hi there Riccardo
I correctly configured the sdk sample. The problem when i go to build the project i get these errors ..

Here My Settings ..
cinema4dsdk.snl file

  
Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File, Format Version 12.00
# Visual Studio 2013
VisualStudioVersion = 12.0.30501.0
MinimumVisualStudioVersion = 10.0.40219.1
Project("{8BC9CEB8-8B4A-11D0-8D11-00A0C91BC942}") = "cinema4dsdk", "cinema4dsdk.vcxproj", "{21895B69-DE91-7035-0009-38CB8C5CDEA3}"
EndProject
Project("{8BC9CEB8-8B4A-11D0-8D11-00A0C91BC942}") = "cinema.framework", "C:\Program Files\MAXON\CINEMA 4D R18\frameworks\cinema.framework\project\cinema.framework.vcxproj", "{69BF9B7D-7EB2-7FC5-0009-38CB8C5CDEA3}"
EndProject
Global
	GlobalSection(SolutionConfigurationPlatforms) = preSolution
		Debug|x64 = Debug|x64
		Intel|x64 = Intel|x64
		Release|x64 = Release|x64
	EndGlobalSection
	GlobalSection(ProjectConfigurationPlatforms) = postSolution
		{21895B69-DE91-7035-0009-38CB8C5CDEA3}.Debug|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|x64
		{21895B69-DE91-7035-0009-38CB8C5CDEA3}.Debug|x64.Build.0 = Debug|x64
		{21895B69-DE91-7035-0009-38CB8C5CDEA3}.Intel|x64.ActiveCfg = Intel|x64
		{21895B69-DE91-7035-0009-38CB8C5CDEA3}.Intel|x64.Build.0 = Intel|x64
		{21895B69-DE91-7035-0009-38CB8C5CDEA3}.Release|x64.ActiveCfg = Release|x64
		{21895B69-DE91-7035-0009-38CB8C5CDEA3}.Release|x64.Build.0 = Release|x64
		{69BF9B7D-7EB2-7FC5-0009-38CB8C5CDEA3}.Debug|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|x64
		{69BF9B7D-7EB2-7FC5-0009-38CB8C5CDEA3}.Debug|x64.Build.0 = Debug|x64
		{69BF9B7D-7EB2-7FC5-0009-38CB8C5CDEA3}.Intel|x64.ActiveCfg = Intel|x64
		{69BF9B7D-7EB2-7FC5-0009-38CB8C5CDEA3}.Intel|x64.Build.0 = Intel|x64
		{69BF9B7D-7EB2-7FC5-0009-38CB8C5CDEA3}.Release|x64.ActiveCfg = Release|x64
		{69BF9B7D-7EB2-7FC5-0009-38CB8C5CDEA3}.Release|x64.Build.0 = Release|x64
	EndGlobalSection
	GlobalSection(SolutionProperties) = preSolution
		HideSolutionNode = FALSE
	EndGlobalSection
EndGlobal

projectsettings file

  
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Project DefaultTargets="Build" ToolsVersion="4.0" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
  <PropertyGroup Label="UserMacros">
    <MAXON_ROOTDIR>..\..</MAXON_ROOTDIR>
  </PropertyGroup>
  <PropertyGroup>
    <_ProjectFileVersion>10.0.40219.1</_ProjectFileVersion>
  </PropertyGroup>
  <ItemGroup>
    <BuildMacro Include="MAXON_ROOTDIR">
      <Value>$(MAXON_ROOTDIR)</Value>
    </BuildMacro>
  </ItemGroup>
</Project>

Debugger Error ...

Error	20	error C2065: 'COLOR' : undeclared identifier	c:\program files\maxon\cinema 4d r18\plugins\cinema4dsdk\source\gui\gradientuserarea.cpp	336	1	cinema4dsdk
Error	21	error C2065: 'COLOR' : undeclared identifier	c:\program files\maxon\cinema 4d r18\plugins\cinema4dsdk\source\gui\gradientuserarea.cpp	337	1	cinema4dsdk
Error	22	error C2065: 'COLOR' : undeclared identifier	c:\program files\maxon\cinema 4d r18\plugins\cinema4dsdk\source\gui\gradientuserarea.cpp	338	1	cinema4dsdk
Error	23	error C2065: 'COLOR' : undeclared identifier	c:\program files\maxon\cinema 4d r18\plugins\cinema4dsdk\source\gui\gradientuserarea.cpp	361	1	cinema4dsdk
Error	24	error C2065: 'COLOR' : undeclared identifier	c:\program files\maxon\cinema 4d r18\plugins\cinema4dsdk\source\gui\gradientuserarea.cpp	362	1	cinema4dsdk
Error	25	error C2065: 'COLOR' : undeclared identifier	c:\program files\maxon\cinema 4d r18\plugins\cinema4dsdk\source\gui\gradientuserarea.cpp	363	1	cinema4dsdk
	26	IntelliSense: identifier "COLOR" is undefined	c:\Program Files\MAXON\CINEMA 4D R18\plugins\Cinema4DSDK\source\gui\gradientuserarea.cpp	336	30	cinema4dsdk
	27	IntelliSense: identifier "COLOR" is undefined	c:\Program Files\MAXON\CINEMA 4D R18\plugins\Cinema4DSDK\source\gui\gradientuserarea.cpp	361	21	cinema4dsdk

Helper

On 23/05/2017 at 06:38, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Ok I solved the problem, a question, I want to put a dialog box at bottom right in Cinema 4D . How can i do that?

Helper

On 23/05/2017 at 23:52, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Good morning Lorenzo,

the GeDialog::Open() method has the optional parameter xpos and ypos to specify the position of the dialog. As stated in the documentation if these parameters are left unset the dialog will be opened at the current mouse position. Beside this small hints please have a look at the User Interface Manuals where plenty of details are discussed.

Best, Riccardo

Helper

On 27/09/2017 at 23:25, xxxxxxxx wrote:

since i moved to a new pc i have visual studio 2017 installed (during the installation of unity3d). now i am having a hard time. is there a way to get things working with vs2017?

i am not able to find a download for vs2013.. they always lead me to newer versions.

any idea where i find it or a way to make things work in 2017?
cheers,
ello

Helper

On 28/09/2017 at 01:20, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Hi Ello, thanks for writing us.

Please note that you can download previous version of VS at https://www.visualstudio.com/vs/older-downloads/.

Best, Riccardo

Helper

On 28/09/2017 at 06:11, xxxxxxxx wrote:

ah, thank you... finally gon it to install after renaming the installer now in need to port the plugin over, guess this will be a nightmare due to the changes