Glaux.h library for C++ Builder

[Fraktalius]

As far, as I know, library “glut.h” isn’t working on C++ Builder because it is calling “Unresolved External” error on each function from this library (I have a “glut32.lib” on system folder).
But can I link up a “glaux.h” library? I have it, but I don’t have a “glaux.lib”. And where can I find a source code of Glaux module?

I need it, because I think, that working with Glaux module can be more simple. Using glu.h, to draw a sphere, we need this code:

    GLUquadricObj *quadObj;
    quadObj = gluNewQuadric();
   gluQuadricDrawStyle(quadObj, GLU_FILL);
   glMaterialfv(GL_FRONT_AND_BACK,GL_SPECULAR,mas1);

   glColor3f(1,0,0);
   gluSphere(quadObj, 20,10,10);

Using glaux.h we need only this:

glColor3f(1,0,0);
auxSolidSphere(3);

[system]

glaux is pretty old and last I heard, it had some memory leaks and I have no idea where the source code is.

I’m sure there is a .lib for your compiler if you search hard enough.
Also, you seem to be confusing GLUT and GLU. gluSphere is part of GLU.

[dj3hut1]

Hello,

you can try OpenGLUT or freeglut.

dj3hut1

[Fraktalius]

dj3hut1, the freeglut library isn’t for Builder.
I had installed OpenGLUT, and included files

#include <Classes.hpp>
#include <Controls.hpp>
#include <StdCtrls.hpp>
#include <Forms.hpp>
#include <gl\openglut.h>
#pragma comment(lib,"OpenGLUT.lib")
#pragma comment(lib,"OpenGLUT_static.lib")

in the Unit1.h in C++ Builder 6.
But there is an error:

[Linker Error] 'C:\PROGRAM FILES\BORLAND\CBUILDER6\LIB\OPENGLUT_STATIC.LIB' contains invalid OMF record, type 0x21 (possibly COFF)

I have all libraries for OpenGLUT and *.h files.

So, I think now, that only, that I can do, is to get somewhere a source code for GLUT or GLAUX…
P.S. V-man: Yes, gluSphere is a part of GLU, but I write:

<…> Using glu.h, to draw a sphere <…>

[dletozeun]

It is strange, some borland compiler users seem to have succeed in using glut in C++ builder. did you follow this tutorial or this one (looks nicer ).
I have found many articles about “how to integrate glut in C++ builder?” typing “glut+borland” in google.

[Fraktalius]

Thank you, dletozeun. I didn’t know, that it can be. And I rarely using google - my search is http://www.yandex.ru.

[dletozeun]

mmmh, yes you have more chances on google, yandex seems pretty limited… for my keyboard, at least!

[dj3hut1]

Hello Fraktalius,

do you have tried to insert

#define OPENGLUT_STATIC

before

#include <gl\openglut.h>

? I think that is important.

Maybe you can also convert the library for the C+±Builder : http://www.codepedia.com/wiki/printer.aspx?WikiID=1&p=CppBuilderLinkingErrors

dj3hut1

[anuchka]

I’m working with C++ Builder and Glaux library works fine with Borland!
I solved the unresolved external error by adding the glaux.lib file to the project (Project->Add …)

[Fraktalius]

@anuchka

I solved the unresolved external error by adding the glaux.lib file to the project (Project->Add …)

I had added it many times, but there is an error:

[Linker Error] 'C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\GLAUX.LIB' contains invalid OMF record, type 0x50

[anuchka]

If it’s still actual …

You’re using lib file built with MS VC or smth like this…Your options:

1. Convert it via cofftoomf
   or
2. Download from internet BB demos which include compatible Glaux.lib - there are plenty of them …
   (If you have public ftp I can upload you mine)

P.S. Anyway Glaux is deprecated and used mostly for loading bitmaps,so I think it’s better to look for other options;here in forum GLFW and SDL are recommended,but I guess they are problematic for Borland Builder.I used Glaux few years ago when I did some project for university,now I’m doing new project for work and I’m using FreeImage since it supports many image types and not only BMP.

[Kobran]

omf format glaux.lib can be downloaded for example here:

http://www.lebeausoftware.org/download.aspx?ID=42

The file is actually called GLAux.zip, but contains glaux.lib, which works with BCB 6.0. Hopefully this will help someone.

(Funny, that the file I was looking for had id = 42)