Using SFML without any IDE

[pinky]

My question is that with this compiler that I have which I've downloaded it long time ago and I remember just the downloading it was a nightmare, can I compile this piece of code from SFML & Code::blocks tutorial and If yes what the heck is the compile command?

If you need to know more about the compiler tell me what is it so I can get it for you, I don't know much about this sort of stuff.

It'll save me from embarrassment and you from wasting your time, If I don't mention the things I've tried and didn't work out.

Compiler info:



code from SFML and Code::Blocks Tutorial:


address and version of SFML:

[dabbertorres]

To learn commands for the compiler, run g++ --help.
Or read this page.

An IDE is essentially a wrapper around the compiler.

[pinky]

Can't you just tell the command for this situation? but I guess It's better If I list what I've tried, maybe that'll clearify what is it that I'm looking for:

Keep in mind I know nothing about compiling layout and structure, linker, preprocessing, object files etc.

g++ SFML.cpp -o test



g++ SMFL.cpp -o test -I D:\SFML\include


g++ SFML.cpp -o test -I D:\SFML\include -lD:\SFML\lib\libsfml-graphics.a -lD:\SFML\lib\libsfml-window.a -lD:\SFML\lib\libsfml-system.a


g++ SFML.cpp -o test -I D:\SFML\include -L D:\SFML\lib -lD:\SFML\lib\libsfml-graphics.a -lD:\SFML\lib\libsfml-window.a -lD:\SFML\lib\libsfml-system.a

[G.]

Take a look at the SFML and Linux tutorial, it shows how to compile an SFML program. (I know you're on windows but it should be the same)
There's 2 steps : compiling the cpp, then linking.

[eXpl0it3r]

You need to tell where the libs are with -L and then you only need provide the name of the lib with -l (e.g. -L path/to/sfml -lsfml-graphics -lsfml-window -lsfml-system)

[Jesper Juhl]

If your project grows to more than one file (or even just the one), I'd recommend driving the build with something like SCons, CMake, make or a similar build tool instead of manually typing in build commands all the time.
Personally I recommend SCons.

[pinky]

Linking statically didn't work :
g++ SFML.cpp -o test -I D:\SFML\include -L D:\SFML\lib -lsfml-graphics-s -lsfml-window-s -lsfml-system-s



But dynamically worked ! (although it needed: "-I D:\SFML\include" as well and wouldn't work without it) :
g++ SFML.cpp -o test -I D:\SFML\include -L D:\SFML\lib -lsfml-graphics -lsfml-window -lsfml-system



It required these 2 files from MinGW bin folder:
libgcc_s_dw2-1.dll
libstdc++-6.dll
as well as dll files from SFML\bin folder

[eXpl0it3r]

For static linking you need -DSFML_STATIC and if SFML is built from a git version, you'll also see the FAQ on static linking.