Okay, here's the problem - i have created a small win32 game. If I compile the code and run it from within the compiler (VC++ 6), it works fine. BUT, suppose I was to go into My Computer and click the .exe icon, NOTHING HAPPENS!! ANY IDEAS AS TO WHAT MIGHT CAUSE SOMETHING LIKE THIS?? I do not have to destroy, because I do not fear. [EDIT]: or shut off capslocks, apparently. Dave, why is my topic edit button not working? -fel Edited by - felisandria on April 17, 2001 11:09:42 AM

Does the program load any external files, like bitmaps or anything? When you run a program with the VC6 IDE, it runs the program as if it were in the root folder of your project, not from it's actual location (the debug or release folder).

Consequently if your textures were in the root project folder and you run the program manually from the debug/release folder, it will fail to find them.

Edited by - simon_brown75 on April 17, 2001 10:29:53 AM

It's okay, I figured it out. The funny thing is Mr Brown, I did so just literally seconds before checking this forum again

It was EXACTLY as you said - the external files were missing from the destination folder. Thanks for your help, and in turn giving me a story to tell my children one day.

What's even funnier - not too long from now some poor sap is gonna pay ME to write computer games.

Edited by - Mister Stewart on April 17, 2001 11:25:37 AM