C code working in Linux but not in Windows

[Bernie_82]

hey there
i just loaded my C code i have been working on in linux into my home visual 6 studio and i cant get my code to compile
i have set up the linking properly and it finds gl.h and the definition for typedef int GLint;
but it says that 'GLint CirclePoints = 60;'
is an illegal use of this type as an expression
if anyone could help me that would be great

[plasmonster]

I've never seen the like. Where is that expression located: GLint CirclePoints = 60 ?

[Bernie_82]

#include <Gl\glut.h>
#include <math.h>
#define PI 3.14159
void display(void)
{
int i = 0;
float angle;
/* clear window */
glClear(GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT);
GLint CirclePoints = 60;
etc......
if you need more info i can post the whole program..also i am a newbie at openGl so go easy

[plasmonster]

I'll bet that your header is not visible from your source file.

[plasmonster]

Don't forget this:
#include <GL/gl.h>

[Bernie_82]

hey there portal
i loaded my code onto a web page because i still cant get it working
have a look at it at www.geocities.com/bernief_1982/index.html
cheers

[plasmonster]

If the compiler is complaining about an undefined type, then you know what the problem is: it can't see the header - it's that simple.
GLint, and all the other basic GL types are defined in gl.h.

edit:
try this:
#include <windows.h>
#include <GL\gl.h>
#include <GL\glut.h>

[Bernie_82]

the compiler is just complaining about an illegal use of the type
it finds the definition in gl.h fine but still doesnt like the code
thats the problem im having

[plasmonster]

Bernie_82, if there's something wrong with your code, it's not immediately obvious to me what it is. What exactly is the compiler telling you?

[Bernie_82]

This is exactly what its telling me.
You can see how it finds the declaration of GLint
thats why i find it weird that it wont work

C:\main.c(13) : error C2275: 'GLint' : illegal use of this type as an expression

d:\program files\microsoft visual studio\vc98\include\gl\gl.h(48) : see declaration of 'GLint'

C:\main.c(13) : error C2146: syntax error : missing ';' before identifier 'CirclePoints'

C:\main.c(13) : error C2065: 'CirclePoints' : undeclared identifier