hp2xx_nt

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How to generate .EXE for HP2xx
Jim Shaw

To generate this project from the distribution using C++ Builder 3 and the
IDE:

1.  extract the distribution into a directory. (example: c:\data\hp2xx)

2.  start C++Builder, and create a new console application, choosing
    no VCL and creating an .EXE.  Save the "empty" application in the
    directory you used in step1/sources. (example: c:\data\hp2xx\sources)

3.  The .cpp file created in step 2 has the standard function 'main'
    predefined.  However, we want to use the 'main' that came with
    hp2xx in the file std_main.c.  Since the .cpp file must always
    contain some kind of reference to main, we will do a #define main
    to satisify that requirement.  Then, we will comment out the
    predefined main code to avoid duplication.  The main that gets used
    will then be the main in 'std_main.c'.

    In the .cpp file created in step 2, add the line
        #define main
    after the includes, and before going on to step 4.

4.  In the .cpp file, comment out the lines
       int main(int argc, char **argv)
       {
             return 0;
       }

5.  Add the units necessary to compile the program (Project|Add to
Project).
    This may be hp2xx version and installation dependent.  Here is a
    (perhaps partial) list:

      std_main.c
      hp2xx.c
      picbuf.c
      no_prev.c
      to_eps.c
      to_img.c
      to_pbm.c
      to_pcl.c
      to_pcx.c
      to_rgip.c
      to_vec.c
      bresnham.c
      bresnham.h
      chardraw.c
      chardraw.h
      getopt.c
      getopt.h
      getopt1.c
      hpgl.c
      iff.h
      ilbm.h
      to_fig.c
      clip.c

6.  edit picbuf.c file: in the line before  #include <unistd.h>  add
       #ifndef _NO_VCL
    in the line after  #include <unistd.h> add
       #endif

7.  Build the project.  You will get many warnings, but should not
    get any errors.