Building Win32 Console Application Visual Studio
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Question Background - I am working on a source code called "OpenSEES" which is written in Visual Studio C++. Which is having a source code, it consists of several class definition. If we build the source code, we will get an (.exe) application, it looks like this.
Its basically a software used for analysis of civil engineering structures (Finite Element Analysis). To analyze a structure, we have to first prepare the model file (Filename.tcl) in tcl application, and then we have to supply it to the Opensees application like this
Question - When I look at the source code, it consists of only .h and .cpp files, which in turn consists of only classes and their definitions. There is no main() function in the entire source code. Also the developers are saying that
and
To my knowledge I am not giving any main() function, I am just giving a input tcl file, which consists of commands like this
- Where is the
main()function in the source code?? - Does a framework do not need any
main()function??, if that is the case what is the entry point??
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Question Background - I am working on a source code called "OpenSEES" which is written in Visual Studio C++. Which is having a source code, it consists of several class definition. If we build the source code, we will get an (.exe) application, it looks like this.
Its basically a software used for analysis of civil engineering structures (Finite Element Analysis). To analyze a structure, we have to first prepare the model file (Filename.tcl) in tcl application, and then we have to supply it to the Opensees application like this
Question - When I look at the source code, it consists of only .h and .cpp files, which in turn consists of only classes and their definitions. There is no main() function in the entire source code. Also the developers are saying that
and
To my knowledge I am not giving any main() function, I am just giving a input tcl file, which consists of commands like this
- Where is the
main()function in the source code?? - Does a framework do not need any
main()function??, if that is the case what is the entry point??
c++ visual-studio frameworks
asked Nov 22 at 12:51
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Most users will use OpenSees.exe which is indeed an executable.Don't be confused between the executable and the framework. A framework in this case is a collection of code artifacts that get packaged into a static or dynamic library and linked to by an executable. OpenSees.exe is one such executable. You could also build your own. Note that the entry point may not necessarily bemainor thatmainmay be hidden in the executables sources. For example, if the executable is built for Windows with MFC or ATL, you won't see a nakedmain. This is implementation dependent.
– user4942583
Nov 22 at 13:32
@hacksalot Thank you very much for your prompt reply. Could you please provide some more information (books or webpage links or any personal suggestions) on building an executable for static or dynamic library, I want to learn to build one executable. Also, I want to know, Am I giving mymain()function, usingtclinput file, Which basically contains input arguments to the member functions of a classes specified in the framework.
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Nov 22 at 14:53
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Question Background - I am working on a source code called "OpenSEES" which is written in Visual Studio C++. Which is having a source code, it consists of several class definition. If we build the source code, we will get an (.exe) application, it looks like this.
Its basically a software used for analysis of civil engineering structures (Finite Element Analysis). To analyze a structure, we have to first prepare the model file (Filename.tcl) in tcl application, and then we have to supply it to the Opensees application like this
Question - When I look at the source code, it consists of only .h and .cpp files, which in turn consists of only classes and their definitions. There is no main() function in the entire source code. Also the developers are saying that
and
To my knowledge I am not giving any main() function, I am just giving a input tcl file, which consists of commands like this
- Where is the
main()function in the source code?? - Does a framework do not need any
main()function??, if that is the case what is the entry point??
c++ visual-studio frameworks
asked Nov 22 at 12:51
Learning C Plus Plus
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Question Background - I am working on a source code called "OpenSEES" which is written in Visual Studio C++. Which is having a source code, it consists of several class definition. If we build the source code, we will get an (.exe) application, it looks like this.
Its basically a software used for analysis of civil engineering structures (Finite Element Analysis). To analyze a structure, we have to first prepare the model file (Filename.tcl) in tcl application, and then we have to supply it to the Opensees application like this
Question - When I look at the source code, it consists of only .h and .cpp files, which in turn consists of only classes and their definitions. There is no main() function in the entire source code. Also the developers are saying that
and
To my knowledge I am not giving any main() function, I am just giving a input tcl file, which consists of commands like this
- Where is the
main()function in the source code?? - Does a framework do not need any
main()function??, if that is the case what is the entry point??
c++ visual-studio frameworks
c++ visual-studio frameworks
asked Nov 22 at 12:51
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Most users will use OpenSees.exe which is indeed an executable.Don't be confused between the executable and the framework. A framework in this case is a collection of code artifacts that get packaged into a static or dynamic library and linked to by an executable. OpenSees.exe is one such executable. You could also build your own. Note that the entry point may not necessarily bemainor thatmainmay be hidden in the executables sources. For example, if the executable is built for Windows with MFC or ATL, you won't see a nakedmain. This is implementation dependent.
– user4942583
Nov 22 at 13:32
@hacksalot Thank you very much for your prompt reply. Could you please provide some more information (books or webpage links or any personal suggestions) on building an executable for static or dynamic library, I want to learn to build one executable. Also, I want to know, Am I giving mymain()function, usingtclinput file, Which basically contains input arguments to the member functions of a classes specified in the framework.
– Learning C Plus Plus
Nov 22 at 14:53
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Most users will use OpenSees.exe which is indeed an executable.Don't be confused between the executable and the framework. A framework in this case is a collection of code artifacts that get packaged into a static or dynamic library and linked to by an executable. OpenSees.exe is one such executable. You could also build your own. Note that the entry point may not necessarily bemainor thatmainmay be hidden in the executables sources. For example, if the executable is built for Windows with MFC or ATL, you won't see a nakedmain. This is implementation dependent.
– user4942583
Nov 22 at 13:32
@hacksalot Thank you very much for your prompt reply. Could you please provide some more information (books or webpage links or any personal suggestions) on building an executable for static or dynamic library, I want to learn to build one executable. Also, I want to know, Am I giving mymain()function, usingtclinput file, Which basically contains input arguments to the member functions of a classes specified in the framework.
– Learning C Plus Plus
Nov 22 at 14:53
Most users will use OpenSees.exe which is indeed an executable. Don't be confused between the executable and the framework. A framework in this case is a collection of code artifacts that get packaged into a static or dynamic library and linked to by an executable. OpenSees.exe is one such executable. You could also build your own. Note that the entry point may not necessarily be main or that main may be hidden in the executables sources. For example, if the executable is built for Windows with MFC or ATL, you won't see a naked main. This is implementation dependent.– user4942583
Nov 22 at 13:32
Most users will use OpenSees.exe which is indeed an executable. Don't be confused between the executable and the framework. A framework in this case is a collection of code artifacts that get packaged into a static or dynamic library and linked to by an executable. OpenSees.exe is one such executable. You could also build your own. Note that the entry point may not necessarily be main or that main may be hidden in the executables sources. For example, if the executable is built for Windows with MFC or ATL, you won't see a naked main. This is implementation dependent.– user4942583
Nov 22 at 13:32
@hacksalot Thank you very much for your prompt reply. Could you please provide some more information (books or webpage links or any personal suggestions) on building an executable for static or dynamic library, I want to learn to build one executable. Also, I want to know, Am I giving my
main() function, using tcl input file, Which basically contains input arguments to the member functions of a classes specified in the framework.– Learning C Plus Plus
Nov 22 at 14:53
@hacksalot Thank you very much for your prompt reply. Could you please provide some more information (books or webpage links or any personal suggestions) on building an executable for static or dynamic library, I want to learn to build one executable. Also, I want to know, Am I giving my
main() function, using tcl input file, Which basically contains input arguments to the member functions of a classes specified in the framework.– Learning C Plus Plus
Nov 22 at 14:53
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Most users will use OpenSees.exe which is indeed an executable.Don't be confused between the executable and the framework. A framework in this case is a collection of code artifacts that get packaged into a static or dynamic library and linked to by an executable. OpenSees.exe is one such executable. You could also build your own. Note that the entry point may not necessarily bemainor thatmainmay be hidden in the executables sources. For example, if the executable is built for Windows with MFC or ATL, you won't see a nakedmain. This is implementation dependent.– user4942583
Nov 22 at 13:32
@hacksalot Thank you very much for your prompt reply. Could you please provide some more information (books or webpage links or any personal suggestions) on building an executable for static or dynamic library, I want to learn to build one executable. Also, I want to know, Am I giving my
main()function, usingtclinput file, Which basically contains input arguments to the member functions of a classes specified in the framework.– Learning C Plus Plus
Nov 22 at 14:53