Compeiling source files into ...... anything

This is really going to sound n00by. How to I compile the source files into say "hl.dll"? I have 2.3 source sdk and I'm just experminting with the code and I cant figure out how to compile into a simple file. I know how to use my compiler ........ I think I am adding the wrong files or something.
Gold Source is in c++ right? Not MSVB?

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Aaron's Stuff

I'm in a similar position to you regarding being a noob at programming for Half-Life. I managed to get the HPB Bot template compiling though, using VS Express. I've messed around changing a few little things, too. That's about as far as I've got. If you want me to say how I did it, if that'd be any use, I'll write out what I did to get it to work, with links etc.

Yeah sure man :smile: Well I dont have this problem anymore, I know how to code now, just not very good, have done some really cool things though for my mod.

But anyway, its nice to know there is a half-life coder on this site.

So how'd you do it?

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Aaron's Stuff

Well it sounds like you're quite a bit more advanced than me then. This bot thing is pretty cool, though. You can download the template (you also need the bot itself installed) from the bottom of this page:http://hpb-bot.bots-united.com/hpb_bot.html

I found it pretty easy to set up. First I just downloaded VS Express here: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/express/default.aspx

Then I got the platform SDK: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0BAF2B35-C656-4969-ACE8-E4C0C0716ADB&displaylang=en

Then did the following:
Goto Tools->Options. Expand "Projects and Solutions" on the left and click on "VC++ Directories"

Choose "Include files" from the "Show directories for:" drop down in the top right. Add these two entries (click on the folder looking button):
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDK\Include
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDK\Include\mfc

Choose "Library files" from the "Show directories for:" drop down in the top right. Add this entry (click on the folder looking button):
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDK\Lib

Basically I did all that and got it working pretty easily. It seems like a cool way to learn about programming bots. Obviously I'm learning how to code for HL as I mess around with it. You mind if I ask you some stuff about coding for HL?

bengreenwood said:
Well it sounds like you're quite a bit more advanced than me then

haha, properly not. I'm a begginer just like you, I do get help though and am reading a coding book.

Ofcourse you can ask me stuff. I have a half-life coding tut on this very site, its just real basic, adding a zoom to the mp5.

And btw, I downloaded and played your mod, I'll send you a pm about it, but yes, I did get stuck in the toilet.

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