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* Set <tt>Machine</tt> to the minimal version of MSX hardware you want to support for your program. Let's say <tt>"1"</tt> for {{MSX1}}. | * Set <tt>Machine</tt> to the minimal version of MSX hardware you want to support for your program. Let's say <tt>"1"</tt> for {{MSX1}}. | ||
* Set <tt>Target</tt> to your target format. Let's say <tt>ROM_48K</tt> (ROM on page 0, 1 and 2 with page 1 & 2 selected at startup). | * Set <tt>Target</tt> to your target format. Let's say <tt>ROM_48K</tt> (ROM on page 0, 1 and 2 with page 1 & 2 selected at startup). | ||
| − | * If you have [[Install|configured an emulator path]] in <tt> | + | * If you have [[Install|configured an emulator path]] in <tt>projects/default_config.js</tt>, set <tt>DoRun</tt> to <tt>true</tt> to allow auto-launch (easier to test your program). |
| − | * Execute <tt>build.bat</tt>, check the <tt>emul | + | * Execute <tt>build.bat</tt>, check the <tt>emul/rom</tt> directory for <tt>mygame.rom</tt> and test it. |
Many other build options can be defined in <tt>project_config.js</tt>. See the [[Build Tool|options list]]. | Many other build options can be defined in <tt>project_config.js</tt>. See the [[Build Tool|options list]]. | ||
Revision as of 23:44, 26 December 2022
Contents
Test template program
First try to compile and run the template program:
- Go to projects/template (or template_msx2 if you target MSX2 computer)
- Execute build.bat (Windows) or ./build.sh (Linux & macOS)
- Go to projects/template/emul/rom, check if template.rom exists and try it on your MSX machine or emulator.
Note: If you have configured an emulator path in projects/default_config.js, you can edit project_config.js and change "DoRun = false;" to "DoRun = true;" to allow auto-launch of the built program.
Create your project directory
Now that everything work well, let's create your own program.
You can sure start a new project from scratch, but for this example lets duplicate template (or template_msx2) directory, and rename it mygame.
Rename template.c to mygame.c.
Your project directory should look like:
| 📁 projects | |
| └─📁 mygame | Your project directory |
| ├─ build.bat | Launch Build tool (Windows) |
| ├─ build.sh | Launch Build tool (Linux) |
| ├─ msxgl_config.h | Library configuration |
| ├─ mygame.c | Your program source code |
| └─ project_config.js | Build tool configuration |
Setup Build Tool
Edit project_config.js:
- Change ProjName to "mygame".
- Set Machine to the minimal version of MSX hardware you want to support for your program. Let's say "1" for
. - Set Target to your target format. Let's say ROM_48K (ROM on page 0, 1 and 2 with page 1 & 2 selected at startup).
- If you have configured an emulator path in projects/default_config.js, set DoRun to true to allow auto-launch (easier to test your program).
- Execute build.bat, check the emul/rom directory for mygame.rom and test it.
Many other build options can be defined in project_config.js. See the options list.
This is where you will be able to choose which MSX version your program is intended for (MSX 1, 2, 2+ or turbo R) and the type of program you want to create (MSX-DOS, BASIC binary, plain or mapped ROM).
Setup program
- msxgl_config.h file contains many options to configure the library to better suit your needs.
Change program content
Here it all depends on the type of game you want to play.
TBC...