Hi ExtendeD,

I hit a small issue; the nSDL library file in the 'lib' folder is different than the one under '3rd' folder.  Here is md5sum:
926a71970b77cbbdaeffb73fd3ec78b3  ndless-v3.1-beta-r765-sdk/ndless/lib/libSDL.a
7c7e9b91d6ffd45f9adeb88e38ce7dc0  ndless-v3.1-beta-r765-sdk/ndless/3rd/nSDL/lib/libSDL.a

After copying over the library file from the '3rd' folder and everything works perfectly!

Also, if I clean/rebuild the helloworld-sdl sample it didn't run for me.

I posted this here instead of a PM because I thought it might be useful in case somebody else hit this too!

Thanks for reading and have a great day!

Hi,

I am happy to say I got all of the example code working!

But I did run into an issue; and I'll see what I can find out but I figured I'd still post it in case others already seen the same thing.

So with the shared_library_test after I already got everything building and working with no problems I then tried to expand on it.

I wanted to make example_executable a nSDL executable.  So I added another include at the top of main.c:
#include <SDL/SDL.h>

Then somewhere in the main function I added some code to utilize something in nSDL; I added this line:
SDL_Init(SDL_INIT_VIDEO);

The nspire-bflt-ld command was adjusted to have -lSDL and the error I am getting is:
ajorians@ajlaptop:~/Downloads/bflt/ndless-bflt-toolchain-master/shared_library_test/example_executable> makenspire-bflt-gcc -Wl,-R,../example_shared_lib/bin/lib3.so.tns.gdb -r -o test.bflt.tns.o
nspire-bflt-gcc -Wall -W -c main.c
main.c: In function ‘main’:
main.c:24:14: warning: unused parameter ‘argc’ [-Wunused-parameter]
main.c:24:26: warning: unused parameter ‘argv’ [-Wunused-parameter]
nspire-bflt-ld test.bflt.tns.o main.o ../example_shared_lib/bin/lib3_wraps.o -o test.bflt.tns -Wl,--wrap,library_call 
/home/ajorians/bin/arm-none-eabi-gcc -Wl,-elf2flt -nostartfiles -T /home/ajorians/Downloads/ndless-v3.1-beta-r695-sdk/ndless/bin/../system/ldscript_bflt -L /home/ajorians/Downloads/ndless-v3.1-beta-r695-sdk/ndless/bin/../lib -static /home/ajorians/Downloads/ndless-v3.1-beta-r695-sdk/ndless/bin/../system/crt0_bflt.o /home/ajorians/Downloads/ndless-v3.1-beta-r695-sdk/ndless/bin/../system/osstub.o test.bflt.tns.o main.o ../example_shared_lib/bin/lib3_wraps.o -o test.bflt.tns -Wl,--wrap,library_call -lSDL -lnspireio -lndls
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_NONE unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_NONE unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_NONE unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_NONE unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_NONE unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_NONE unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_PREL31 unsupported in this context
ERROR: reloc type R_ARM_NONE unsupported in this context
48 bad relocs
collect2: ld returned 1 exit status
make: *** [test.bflt.tns] Error 1

I can change example_executable to be a nRGBLib or nspireio executable but nSDL executable gave the above errors.

I'll keep looking for other ways to do things and I'll let you guys know what I find!  Let me know if you have any ideas or hints!

Thanks for your time!

Hi Guys,

I've made a couple of quick updates!  I fixed the letters display issue to my satisfaction and fixed just one bug (starting a new puzzle will return answer page to the beginning).  I'll release it now; so hopefully you'll see it on ticalc soon!  I believe it should be allowed on ticalc even though it wasn't my original code just like nDoom, for instance.  I may come back to it at some point; but I'll get to some new games!   The source/binary are attached!

chickendude: If it helps Hearts is my favorite card games and I one day might try writing one!   If you've had a chance to try Tornado 21 I hope you enjoyed it!

zero44: Darn!  I did try with a non-CX; but it wasn't a Clickpad CAS.  I will try with one; and I'll have to get back to you with that!  Sorry!

Hope you all have a good day!

chickendude: Awesome!  I'm so glad you solved it!  For what it is worth it makes me so happy to see somebody using something that I had a part of (and liking it)!  I still want to take a small look at the letters that show up in the available letters & guess area.  I re-sized a graphic to get those letters; but I need to do it again (and better) because I see a pink-ish outline on them.  Other than that (and an eventual mouse support) I don't intend on adding to this game.  Which means more fun games!  The mouse support I'd like to get to; but I'll probably start other games beforehand.

You're right that games with achievements, high-score table, etc do add to a game!  Maybe someday I'll add a configuration such that you could make the game easier/harder.  And probably add a high-score table too!   Thanks for the link!

Yeong: Thanks buddy!  I really do hope you enjoy it!

chickendude: Sweet!  And regarding the clock; I suppose if you really think that is necessary it could be added in (as it is in the original)!  How about the clock counts UP instead?  It is set to the same amount of time and I'm sure some words are harder to come up with than others!  Plus, I might be slow because the five minutes it is set at isn't enough time for me!

zero44: Well, I haven't tried yet on a non-CX calc.  But I now do have an non-CX calc to test with so I'll try to make sure it'll work (and look alright).  It might take a week or so before I can get the next iteration out there!  Hopefully I'll see why your Clickpad is crashing after failing to open the image files.  I do intend on adding error handling code.  Thanks!

Hey Guys,

I followed the nSDL porting tips (https://github.com/Hoffa/nSDL/wiki/Porting-tips) on a SDL game and would like to show you where I am at!

The game I ported is called Anagramarama (http://www.coralquest.com/anagramarama/).

So without further delay the download link to the source and binary files: https://dl.dropbox.com/sh/efhghoc0yxgwoq8/l8XGuHtdOa/anagramarama.zip

Here are some screenshots:










In the zip file download link above; just copy the .tns files in the bin directory to the same folder on your calculator.  Holler if you have any questions/concerns!

To start run nAnagram-sdl; it should start up within a second or two!  Type the letters in the order the word is in and hit [enter] to submit the word.  You can shuffle the available letters by pressing the [space] key!  If the word isn't recognized it remains in the guess area.  If it is recognized it is added to the answers.  But because of the limited screen size on the calculator only 20 answer box areas are drawn.  To clear the guess word press the [del] key.  To see the answers press the [tab] key.  And to get a new puzzle click the [plus] key.  And try to have fun!

To me this was more of a debugging exercise than a programming one!  Various C functions like fscanf, snprintf, strdup, etc had to be replaced since I could only use the function calls listed on this page: http://hackspire.unsads.com/wiki/index.php/Syscalls

It was a fun experience!

I plan on just doing just a tad more with this game.  I plan on fixing a few display issues, add in mouse support (such that you can click to play), and handling for if you don't copy over all files to the same directory.  But give it a try and let me know what you think.  All sources are included such that you can do whatever you'd like with it!

Hey DJ_O,

My future plans of programs on the calculator will be for the TI-nSpire (because of color screen, memory, processor speed)!  In the short run I'll create single player games (some puzzle games, etc)!  In the long run I hope to make multiplayer games that you can play against A.I.s or another player via the link cable!  Such as Battleship, Hearts, Ticket to Ride, etc.  I've made a long that if anybody else wanted to make the same game I'd happily move onto another program.

Oh I always had a fascination with calculators (grew up without video game systems or computer)!  I should probably explain in detail on another topic about myself than this one.  But as a tech enthusiast the calculator (TI-83 at the time) was the coolest piece of technology I had!  I loved seeing the updates on ticalc.org (and others) and will always be a calculator hobbyist!

Hi guys!

First I think this program is really cool!  I find it amazing how much you all figured out about this file format!

If I may; I modified the source code a little to add the ability to extract the Problem1.xml out of the .tns file (though it ONLY works with the luna created .tns files).

So for what it is worth here are the source files: https://dl.dropbox.com/s/jh6nww60fha4tb2/luna_src.zip

After you build it you can do this (example in Linux):
./luna pong.lua pong.tns #Can already do this in current luna
./luna pong.tns #Lists files in the tns file
./luna pong.tns Problem1.xml #Extracts Problem1.xml out and saves it as Problem1.xml

Since extracting only works with the luna created .tns file; that unfortunately means if you take the "hello world" XML from http://ndlessly.wordpress.com/2011/09/19/luna-updated-for-third-party-tns-document-generation/ and construct a .tns file out of it and then on the calculator immediately save it; this program is no longer able to extract the Problem1.xml out of it!

I figure this is a good step!  My change was done with full admiration and respect to everyone's work before mine.

My motivation is it would be cool if nTxt could read/write Note files.  As well as for me I'd think I'd like to make a calculator game, for instance, that would use note file(s) for the levels sets, high score table, config, etc.  So instead of the level sets being some sort of file with the extension being .tns that are sent to the calculator; have them be note files that a user could edit.  I know this is unnecessary because a user can already use nTxt to edit files.

At any rate I learned more about tns files!