SDL in Eclipse

Setting up SDL in Eclipse

Last Updated 3/25/06

First thing you need to do is download SDL headers and binaries.
You will find them on the SDL website, specifically on .

Scroll Down to the Development Libraries section and download the Linux development library:

Now run the RPM and let it do it's thing.

Now start a new managed make project:

After you've named your project and everything go to project properties:

Go to the C/C++ Build menu, then the Libraries submenu. In the Libraries submenu click add.

Then paste

SDL

and click ok.

Add a new source file to your project and paste the following code into it:

#include "SDL/SDL.h" int main( int argc, char* args[] ) { //Start SDL SDL_Init( SDL_INIT_EVERYTHING ); //Quit SDL SDL_Quit(); return 0; }

Now save and compile your project and you're done.

The RPM also installed the SDL documentation on your computer. It should be at usr/doc/SDL-devel-1.2.9/index.html.

Bookmark it and keep it handy for reference.