Annoying linking error

[FortySix&2]

Ok for some old reason I cant get any of my new C++ projects to compile. This may be something stupid I'm am missing but i have gotten to frustrated to figure it out. Does anyone have the answer.

Code:
#define WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN

#include <windows.h>
#include <windowsx.h>

int WINAPI WinMain(HINSTANCE hinstance, HINSTANCE hprevinstance, LPSTR lpcmdline, int ncmdshow)
{

MessageBox(NULL,"Test", "Test" , MB_OK | MB_ICONEXCLAMATION);

return(0);

}

Error:

Compiling...
Cpp1.cpp
Linking...
LIBCD.lib(crt0.obj) : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol _main
Debug/Cpp1.exe : fatal error LNK1120: 1 unresolved externals
Error executing link.exe.

Ok so it is a simple program and It wont link. Is there a setting I am missing or what?

Any input is appreciated.

 

[Cverick]

What compiler are you using?


edit: Now that I look at it, it looks like you're using Microsoft Visual Studio 6 or something. So unless I'm overlooking something, I don't know why that doesn't compile, unless you had selected Console Application instead of Win32 Application

edit again: I forgot that the -mwindows flag was about disallowing the command prompt from popping up, so just ignore what I said earlier about that ^_^

 

[FortySix&2]

My bad, Yeah I'm using Visual Studio 6.0.

Basically what i'm doing is starting a new file typing it all in and then compiling it. When I compile it I add it to the workspace and all that good stuff.

 

[STL]

MSVC6!

STL utters a horrible cry of pain

 

[Cverick]

Well, I only have .NET 2003 installed, so I can't test it, but I believe all you have to do is start a new project, and select Win32 Application instead of console application, and it should work fine.

I could be wrong however. ;p

 

[FortySix&2]

Hey Cverick do you do alot of windows Win32 programming with .NET. I have .NET but havent switched cause I am trying to become pretty adapt in Win32 and DirextX I figured it would be easier with 6.0 becuase thats what the book I am reading recommends (Tricks of Windows Game Programming). Should I screw 6.0 and start using .NET...

See the crappy thing is, in school I was taught to use MFC ugh

 

[Cverick]

I don't do a lot of Windows programming. I picked up Programming Windows: Fifth Edition by Charles Petzold, and I've been reading through that in my spare time.

I want to learn a lot about it, and become really proficient in it, but I've been dividing my time between learning that and learning COBOL for class, and learning C++ to be a better programmer, so I don't get that much time to mess around with it. 8(

I wish COBOL would die however. =/

edit: To answer your question, if you have a choice, I'd use .NET 2003. 8)