This question is probably very newbie, but why is for example in NeHe''s tutorials GLVoid in the parameters of a function? e.g. int DrawGLScene(GLvoid) Not only the function works if I remove the GLVoid from it, but also I HAVE to remove the GLVoid if I want other parameters, so where is it good for?

GLvoid (like void) simply means that function does not take any parameter - if you use void (or GLvoid, whatever), function mustn't take any parameter. You don't have to write GLvoid if you don't want to.

Instead of "GL*type*" you can easily use just "*type*" like this:

GLfloat - float

[edited by - Wingman on July 28, 2002 5:56:12 AM]

Oh thanks, that explains at once another question I had

If you want to maintain cross-platform compatability, stick to using the GL data types.


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who wants cross-plattform compability??
we all know that it''s Microsoft Windows which is the only plattform we need for games..

goodbye linux and MacOS.. burn in hell!... bye bye..
sorry.. couldn''t resist.....