Problem building first app on Windows 8

cocos2d-x C++
#1

Hello guys!

It’s my first time with Windows 8 and Visual Studio and I was following this tutorial:

http://cocos2d-x.org/projects/cocos2d-x/wiki/How_to_create_a_new_project_for_windows8_metro

Everything went ok, but what should I do to run the app?

NOTE:
I’ve already tried “Debug~~>Start Debugging", and "Build~~> Build HelloWorld”, but I’ve got:

Build: 0 succeeded, 1 failed, 0 up-to-date, 0 skipped

#2

Hi, Jeff
Can you paste more detailed build information.

#3

I’ll send you a print screen.

I’ve done what is written in “http://cocos2d-x.org/projects/cocos2d-x/wiki/How_to_create_a_new_project_for_windows8_metro”.
After all, when I build the project, it shows me this error:

Build: 0 succeeded, 1 failed, 0 up-to-date, 0 skipped

I think, I supposed to set some build settings just like in eclipse. Sorry, but I’m newbie in .Net Framework.

#4

Building for Win32

#5

Building for ARM

#6

hi jefferson
It seems like you are using visual studio 2010 ?
if so ,you should use visual studio 2011 beta.
since only vs2011 can develop win8 metro app.
Hope that helps

#7

No. It is VS 2011 beta.

#8

I think I could be in a different place in .Net Framework.

#9

VS 2011 - About

#10

hi,jeff
Your snapshot tells us you are using vs2011 develop preview version, not vs2011 beta.
You’d better download and install vs2011 ultimate beta on MS site, it will save you a lot of trouble.
Here is my vs about:

#11

Thanks in advance!

I installed the beta version and the helloworld app works!

But, when I’ve put a more complex app, I found out some problems with Box2D.
Is Box2D working in windows 8 cocos2d-x version?

#12

Yes ,cocos2dx-win8 supports box2d.
You can build the tests project and run Box2dTest to check it.

#13

Yeah. It works!
Great job of all of you.

When I’ve ported an android project to windows 8, I’ve got problems with the “string” type.
Is there a solution for this? Or should I change all to “char *”?

Thanks at all!

#14

Hi, jeff
There are 2 function in CCCommon.cpp may help you to deal with string:

  1. std::wstring CCUtf8ToUnicode(const char * pszUtf8Str)
  2. std::string CCUnicodeToUtf8(const wchar_t* pwszStr)

BTW, There is a Platform::String Class in win8metro platform,
see http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/hh755812(v=vs.110).aspx

#15

Understood.

From now, I’ll develop using always “char *”.

Thanks for everything.