Beginning Error

[75JMO93]

Hey, I just downloaded the framework, everything is up to date and when I try to build the solution in the very first tutorial, I get this in the output screen:

1>------ Build started: Project: Chili DirectX Framework, Configuration: Release Win32 ------
1>LINK : fatal error LNK1181: cannot open input file 'dxerr.lib'
========== Build: 0 succeeded, 1 failed, 0 up-to-date, 0 skipped ==========

[joelyboy94]

Hi there,

this normally happens if the directX sdk is installed wrong or not installed correctly. If you havent installed it just download and install it, it is free

hope that helps

[Musi]

See if you can see it in the SDK folder. Open your main hardrive >> Program files(X86) >> Microsoft DirectX SDK (June 2010) >> Lib >> check in x86 and x64 for the DxErr file.

If all ells fails and you just want to get it working, it should be safe to remove that library from the program dependencies. Its just for error checking, which i don't think Chili does a lot of.

Open your project and go to Project >> Project properties >> Configuration properties >> Linker >> Input, at the top you should see Additional Dependencies, edit it and remove dxerr.lib.

[75JMO93]

Thanks, Joely and Musi! I got it going and got to Beginner's Tutorial Lesson 5 last night! Having a great time! Chili is seriously one of the best teachers! ^_^

[rbsupercool]

i'm gettin tis error.. plzzzzzz help.. i'm dying.. coz got stuck on first lesson
1>------ Build started: Project: Chili DirectX Framework, Configuration: Release Win32 ------
1> Generating code
1> Finished generating code
1>LINK : fatal error LNK1123: failure during conversion to COFF: file invalid or corrupt
========== Build: 0 succeeded, 1 failed, 0 up-to-date, 0 skipped ==========

[DreamBliss]

The COFF error happens if you are using Visual Studio 2012 or if you are using Visual Studio 2010 Express without SP1. Download and install Visual Studio 2010 and Visual Studio 2010 SP1 from Microsoft. I recommend you use these programs, not Visual Studio 2012.