SDL causes console to disappear [solved]

[torleif]

I have integrated the latest SDL into my project to use for sound. It works well, however when it comes to:

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#include <SDL/SDL.h> //here
#include <SDL/SDL_mixer.h>

It causes the output console to not print anything, and is separated from the irrlicht engine itself.

I'm guessing there is a precompilation marco I can set so it doesn't separate the console thread from the game

Any suggestions on where to begin?

[torleif]

Found the answer. By putting this before main:

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// This hack allows the SDL console to show in windows.
#ifdef main
#undef main
#endif

Other options include:

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#define NO_STDIO_REDIRECT 
#include <SDL/SDL.h>
#include <SDL/SDL_mixer.h>
// and:

// put this after SDL_Init
freopen(NULL,"w",stdout);
freopen(NULL,"w",stderr);

Now I can enjoy sound with no royalties >=D

[d3jake]

Thanks for the tip on this. When I added in SDL for the input code for joysticks I lost that and was forced to rely on the cerr.txt file for debug info when I added it in.

Thanks alot!