Correct me if I'm wrong... (Basic Homebrew program)

[VBGOD]

I created a simple console (DOS) program in Dev C++

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#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>

int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
  
  printf("Hello!\n");
  system("PAUSE");
  	
  return 0;
}

Perhaps it's too basic, but allow me to continue. In order to make this work, I need a CD with the IP.BIN file. There are cryptic IP.BIN editors, but you, the user, and supposed to magically create one. Tell me if this is correct:

Exe made in Dev C++, on the CD there's supposed to be an IP.BIN file, and... ?

By the way, if you're too elite to answer this question, then don't even bother. I'm posting this to learn more about DC homebrew - NOT to get flamed.

Thank you.

[Nyarlathotep]

Generally speaking all DC homebrew CDs are comprised of an ip.bin (or bootstrap) which points to the main executable which is named 1st_read.bin (plus of course any other resources your app / emu / game will require, usually in formats which have already been implemented in the KOS system which is used to make pretty much everything for DC).

I'm not a programmer myself, but I know where they like to hang out, so I'll send your topic off to where you will get a better quality of response

TOPIC MOVED to the dev forum

[VBGOD]

Thanks :soniccd:

[VBGOD]

dctool-1.0 seems to be the best tool so far.

[VBGOD]

Just need a little "push" in the right direction.

By the way, I'm not running Linux.

[Tangent]

I think you might be working too hard. Personally, what I do is burn my .bins onto a multisession cd, then boot the dreamcast with DCHakker(i think) and then run from there. Unless you're trying to get it to selfboot, in which case i'm not too sure.

[Lucious]

I dont mean to flame but.. *ahem*

Problem 1.
You need to create a binary file from your source code.

Problem 2.
You need to be running Linux or Cygwin or some environment that will let you compile under gcc for sh4.

Problem 3.
IP.Bin files are only for selfbooting CD's it is the bootstrap

Problem 4.
You need to use the KOS or LibDream library's in your cprogram.
That is only for DOS, not DC.

Problem 5.
I dont believe you read any documentation relating to DC Dev prior to this post. please check http://www.hangar-eleven.de that is a good place to learn and compile your first program

[VBGOD]

Useful information is never a flame.

Thanks

[VBGOD]

I figured that I'd need to use a DC specific library. My goal is to do a simple Hello World type program on the DC. WHY? I just want to.

Looks like I'll have to dedicate some real time to this. I was hoping for a simple copy this and copy that and it would work.

[ragnarok2040]

There's a "Hello World" example in the KOS examples that shows how to basically do it. You can probably also make the SDL "Hello World" example for DC also with lil to no modification from pc to dc.

[Tangent]

Just don't be too shocked if it doesn't output anything to the screen. printf() actually sends stuff through the serial port, so you probably won't see anything.