Sankar030999
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need to create a screen saver
i want to create a screen saver (.scr file) from a C file. how can this be done?
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i tried it, but didnt work. that's hwy i posted the question.
let me clarify myself. i did a program in Turbo C for DOS. i want to create a screen saver for windows ( .scr file) using the exe file i from the c file.
let me clarify myself. i did a program in Turbo C for DOS. i want to create a screen saver for windows ( .scr file) using the exe file i from the c file.
Sankar, dou you tray examples of ScreenSavers, that
KangaRoo and I point out in comments? This must works!
I have more example, but it with OWL and C++.
If you want it, write you EMail.
Alex
KangaRoo and I point out in comments? This must works!
I have more example, but it with OWL and C++.
If you want it, write you EMail.
Alex
you have to compile it with a 32bit windows compiler dos compiler might not work.
A DOS screensaver under windows... Well you have two options:
1. Write a SCR wrapper that call your DOS program (That must be a 32bit windows program)
2. Rewrite your code to use directdraw or something similar in order to have the full graphics capabillity of dos in windows
1. Write a SCR wrapper that call your DOS program (That must be a 32bit windows program)
2. Rewrite your code to use directdraw or something similar in order to have the full graphics capabillity of dos in windows
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hi alex,
i tried all the sites that u and kangaroo mentioned. but all gave details abt windows format. since i need in dos format, it was of no use to me.
u said that u had some examples in c++. just mail me if u can.
lauchi, u said that i got to use a 32 bit compiler. can u suggest me something?
Sankar
i tried all the sites that u and kangaroo mentioned. but all gave details abt windows format. since i need in dos format, it was of no use to me.
u said that u had some examples in c++. just mail me if u can.
lauchi, u said that i got to use a 32 bit compiler. can u suggest me something?
Sankar
Visual C 6.0
Watcom C 11.0
CoreWarrior Pro 5
There is a screen saver source in the Win32 SDK (That bundled with most win32 compilers)
Watcom C 11.0
CoreWarrior Pro 5
There is a screen saver source in the Win32 SDK (That bundled with most win32 compilers)
Borland C++ 5.0
Borland C++ Builder 4
MinGW32 is free!
You might try a dos program, but I don't think it will work. As mentioned a screen saver is an executable which must respond to specific command line options. It must also be able to handle windows device context's.
The link I gave explains about these parameters.
Borland C++ Builder 4
MinGW32 is free!
You might try a dos program, but I don't think it will work. As mentioned a screen saver is an executable which must respond to specific command line options. It must also be able to handle windows device context's.
The link I gave explains about these parameters.
Sankar, i can post you C++ ScreenSaver(write you EMail), but it is Windows, not Dos! Really, it is 1-st time , that
someone want make DOS ScreenSaver, that works under Windows!
As KangaRoo wrote:
>>You might try a dos program, but I don't think it will >>work.
And i agree with him!
Alex
someone want make DOS ScreenSaver, that works under Windows!
As KangaRoo wrote:
>>You might try a dos program, but I don't think it will >>work.
And i agree with him!
Alex
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