GP2X Programming In Fenix For The Gp2x

[chaozz]

I had a lot of trouble finding the right information to start programming in Fenix. Information is either outdated or missing, so it took a while for me to get myself going.

To save new programmers the trouble I wrote down the entire process of how to set things up. I hope it will be usefull to others.

Here is the short guide: http://www.chaozz.nl/?pageid=107

 

[reaper79]

Good Stuff. Especially the GP2X specific stuff. Most of the stuff out there is GP32 related (which makes most of it the same). A lot of "would-be" programmers choose to try Fenix to get their feet wet, but end up finding out how sparse the documentation is for setting-up and coding in Fenix. Bittersweet.

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[sam fisher]

Very good, but its DCB not DBC

 

[Trip]

Just what I was looking for last night chaozz thanks.

Is it possible to programme for Fenix on Linux though? I don't want to install extra crap on my Windows game machine if possible.

 

[ruckage]

Great work chaozz.

Just what I was looking for last night chaozz thanks.

Is it possible to programme for Fenix on Linux though? I don't want to install extra crap on my Windows game machine if possible.

There should be a distribution for linux as well. Try here http://fenix.divsite.net/index.php?opcion=1&lang=en

 

[chaozz]

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Very good, but its DCB not DBC


I will change that. Thanks.

 

[pithy]

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Very good, but its DCB not DBC

I will change that. Thanks.


You may also want to have them uncheck "Compile in Debug mode" on the compilation tab. Debug mode makes the DCB file much larger and causes random crashes when running on the GP2X (thanks Ruckage )

I wish I'd known about this site two weeks ago. Good work!

~Pithy

 

[chaozz]

You may also want to have them uncheck "Compile in Debug mode" on the compilation tab. Debug mode makes the DCB file much larger and causes random crashes when running on the GP2X (thanks Ruckage )

added. thanks.

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I wish I'd known about this site two weeks ago. Good work!


thanks.

 

[geo12]

Exactly what I was looking for, my C++ skills aren't exactly up to par. Fenix should be easier to learn.

 

[chaozz]

Exactly why I went for Fenix as well.

 

[sam fisher]

You may also want to have them uncheck "Compile in Debug mode" on the compilation tab. Debug mode makes the DCB file much larger and causes random crashes when running on the GP2X (thanks Ruckage )

added. thanks.

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I wish I'd known about this site two weeks ago. Good work!


thanks.

YOu may also want to pention keeping debug mode on is goo when devving the initial builds as you can't quit out using the "x" in windows with debug mode off. You have to kill the process.

 

[Quiest]

A

CODE
...
while(!key(_esc))frame;end;
exit();
...


in the main process ("program") should do the trick as well, Peter.

 

[sam fisher]

I like to use teh X

 

[rokdcasbah]

yeah but if you have any kind of loop going, it's going to hog your cpu, unless you put some code like quiest posted to make sure the thing actually checks if you want to quit. it might be using too much cpu for windows to "but in" and tell it to close.

 

[ruckage]

yeah but if you have any kind of loop going, it's going to hog your cpu, unless you put some code like quiest posted to make sure the thing actually checks if you want to quit. it might be using too much cpu for windows to "but in" and tell it to close.

I see where your coming from but I don't think it's true - unless you allow fenix to have an unlimited framerate it uses relatively little CPU (just as well really since the intention is to have the code running on 2x ).
Not really sure why it won't close without debug mode set but I normally do as Quiest said - I normally add an exit routine for 2x anyway so it's not a problem.