Setting up OpenGL ( for VC++)

[Ittai]

I am an experienced VC++ programmer and I want to start learning to combine OpenGL in
my Visual C++ project. It is not clear from
the OpenGL website whether I can get the OpenGL for developers from my Windows NT or can I download it from somewhere or is it a
CD i should buy from a dealer ?
How can I get it and how do i make my Visual Studio project recognise it ?
Help ! Thanks !

[kehziah]

You have all you need in VC++.
#include <GL/gl.h>
link to opengl32.lib
That's it.

You can download complete working examples from NeHe : http://nehe.gamedev.net (see OpenGL Tutorials; each has a VC++ project for download)

[ppinter1]

Another simple example is Display3DS (http://p-squared.com/Display3DS.zip) .

Within the zip file is another zip file containing full sources.

Just expand that project zip file to a working directory (preserving the sub-directory structure) and double-click on the Display3DS.dsw workspace file to launch VC++ with all the correct settings, libraries, etc.

If you're using vc++ v7.0 (i.e. .Net), make sure you also designate the Display3DS mainline as your 'Startup Project'.

Then, just 'Build' the app and start tinkering.

Good luck,
/p2

[This message has been edited by ppinter1 (edited 07-08-2003).]