i cant get my little message box to run. heres the code // DEMO2_2.CPP - a simple message box #define WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN #include // the main windows headers #include // a lot of cool macros // main entry point for all windows programs int WINAPI WinMain(HINSTANCE hinstance, HINSTANCE hprevinstance, LPSTR lpcmdline, int ncmdshow) { // call message box api with NULL for parent window handle MessageBox(NULL, "THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!!!", "MY FIRST WINDOWS PROGRAM", MB_OK | MB_ICONEXCLAMATION); // exit program return(0); } // end WinMain i am using microsoft visual c++ 6.0 and it will compile but when i execute it it says LIBCD.lib(crt0.obj) : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol _main Debug/demo2_2.exe : fatal error LNK1120: 1 unresolved externals can someone please help me thanks

i got it to work

Next time put your code in ''source'' brackets to its easier for us to read, please.

Just a lil'' tip

You can find info on it in the UBB link somwhere.

Easy -- you''ve selected Win32 console app instead of Win32 application... the console version needs the old Main(), whilst the latter needs a WinMain().

Hope that helps!

Simon Wilson,
XEOS Digital Development

actually no i didnt use int main() because if you look at my code it says int WINAPI WinMain, so your wrong. just so you know and no i didnt select console application.

Geeze, calm down. He was just trying to help.

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He was not only trying to help, he was correct. Next time, think before you post.

im sorry i didnt mean to jump on you like that, but how is he right i dont really understand. i think i do have an int main and i dont make a console application. i can get it to work now though. thanks for your help guys

You need an int main() function in a windows app? I agree with the pizza guy, because I don''t. I just use WinMain. That, and I like pizza. I''d agree with anyone who could potentially get me pizza. Mmmm. . . Pizza. Oh, sorry. I got caught up in tho moment.

If that still isn''t working, check your link options. You might have accidentally removed a library that you need, or you''ve switched on "No Default Libraries" or something.

You could also just change your WinMain to Main. That will stop any errors.

If it still isn''t working, you''ve probably messed up your project. Scrap it and start again.

Finally, if all this should fail, throw your computer in the bin and move to a hippy commune in the mountains

Simon Wilson,
XEOS Digital Development