It depends what the DLL is. If it's one you've got the source for rebuild it as a static library (archive in MinGW terms) and link against that instead. If it's not then it might be time to look for a replacement or get rid of the code that uses that DLL. Cheers, Ash

I didn't really looked at your code but I just want to let you know that there is probably a better alternative to SDL: take a look at SFML[^]. It's a more modern library which is similar to SDL but is fully object oriented (and much more efficient too). I suggest you take a look at the features page. Cédric Moonen Software developer Charting control [v3.0] OpenGL game tutorial in C++

The artifacts are due to the way you're controlling the loop. Check what std::istream::get actually returns. Note that your cyphertext already has an extra character in it so your encrypt is part of the problem. Just out of interest, as you're programming in C++ and not C: - get rid of all the explicit opens/closes, you don't need them, destructors are wonderful things - instead of letting a user crash your code by entering a filename of longer than 200 characters use std::strings and std::getline - don't use macros, a pair of functions would have worked as well and enabled you to use the same code for encryption and decryption (the same goes for C BTW) I'd also consider splitting the encrypt/decrypt bits of your code from all the guff asking for filenames, then you'd have something you can unit test without all the nuts ache of entering files all the time. Cheers, Ash

If you mean does implementing operations on a class as member functions add any overhead to the time it takes to execute those operations compared to an equivalent global function then the answer is no. If you use virtual functions then there's a bit of additional overhead but it's pretty minimal compared to dividing two floating point numbers. Cheers, Ash

glBindAttrib*() has versions that accept all types of values. See examples at: http://www.lighthouse3d.com/opengl/glsl/index.php?ogluniform[^] ...cmk The idea that I can be presented with a problem, set out to logically solve it with the tools at hand, and wind up with a program that could not be legally used because someone else followed the same logical steps some years ago and filed for a patent on it is horrifying. - John Carmack modified on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 2:29 PM

I have had this same issue in the past and I agree with ^ him, I would suggest dloading Microsoft Office C++ Express Edition 2008, you will have a more compatibility and the file size is very small.

Well, you don't want to do the set commands every time you run the batch file because every time you do, it appends your path change to the system path. You should check the environment variables and make sure you need to do that before doing it. As far as the "cmd" line, you can set the working directory for an app by using the Process object. .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly ----- "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997 ----- "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

I tried, it didn't work. the object either got stuck in place or shot up in the y direction.