shape.setTexture() problems

[kapesu8]

With this,

        sf::RectangleShape rect = sf::RectangleShape::RectangleShape(sf::Vector2f(13,31.2));
        rect.setFillColor(sf::Color::Blue);
        rect.setPosition(100,100);
        rect.setOrigin(rect.getSize().x/2,rect.getSize().y/2);
        rect.setTexture(sf::Texture::loadFromFile("car.png")); //error line

I got error,

   1   IntelliSense: a nonstatic member reference must be relative to a specific object   c:\users\kape\documents\visual studio 2010\projects\sfmlproject\sfmlproject\main.cpp   15   sfmlproject   18

I'm using SFML 2.0 dynamically linked one.

[victorlevasseur]

sf::Texture::loadFromFile("car.png")

loadFromFile is not a static method.
You need to instanciate a sf::Texture, then use loadFromFile and pass it to setTexture.

[Laurent]

Why don't you read the doc?

[kapesu8]

Where does it say all this :/?

[Laurent]

On the sf::Texture page, and even on the main page... There are examples of calls to loadFromFile everywhere.

PS: you should also read the doc of shape classes

[kapesu8]

        sf::Texture texture;
        if(!texture.loadFromFile("car.png")){
                return EXIT_FAILURE;
        }
        rect.setFillColor(sf::Color::Blue);
        rect.setPosition(100,100);
        rect.setOrigin(rect.getSize().x/2,rect.getSize().y/2);
        rect.setTexture(texture);

   1   IntelliSense: no suitable conversion function from "sf::Texture" to "const sf::Texture *" exists   c:\users\kape\documents\visual studio 2010\projects\sfmlproject\sfmlproject\main.cpp   20   sfmlproject   18


The example on main page was about sprites right?

[kapesu8]

Inactive or ignoring this?

[Laurent]

The prototype of the setTexture function is in the documentation. And the compiler message is self-explanatory anyway.

Seriously, is it too complicated to find this kind of information? Or are you just lazy?

[kapesu8]

I'm probably too lazy but could you just tell me why that doesn't work?

[Vovosunt]

This isn't even an SFML problem.... *facepalm*
Ever heard of pointers and references? 

[kapesu8]

I've tried to make const one but it didn't work either..
I only found one example about sf::Texture::loadFromFile duh

[Laurent]

Hmm then I strongly suggest that you learn C++ first. I'm not being rude, just trying to be helpful: you will have a hard time trying to use SFML (or any library) if you don't learn the basis of C++ first.

[kapesu8]

Am I supposed to do it like

sf::Texture *texture

?

[Nexus]

No.

Really, take your time to read a good C++ book like the C++ primer. Don't read internet tutorials, most of them don't teach C++ correctly.

Attempting to use SFML like this is a waste of time, you'll get stuck again and again. The usage of pointers is a very basic topic, and it can't be explained in two sentences. Even if we answer this specific question for you, the next problem is sure to come soon.

[kapesu8]

Oh.. It was just..
  rect.setTexture(&texture);

Yeah I'm total newbie with C++