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Dark GDK / Debug Exe Fails, Run Debug Works?

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FlexiCat
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Posted: 25th Jul 2011 11:40
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Heyo forum.

I have got project that compiles a debug and release version perfectly and even runs perfectly when, in visual studio 2008, I press start debugging. However if I go the the projects folder and run the .exe file directly it just crashes...

What would possibly cause the program to work when called form within visual studio and fail outside of it?

Also it does not seem to work in release mode regardless.
Thanks chaps.

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_Pauli_
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Posted: 25th Jul 2011 17:39
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Executables that are compiled in Debug mode never work as standalone. I don't know exactly why but I guess they rely on some other files that have debugging information.
You have to compile in Release mode to be able to run the .exe file.
Also make sure that the executable is in the right folder (usually your projects folder, where your code files are) if it is using external media files like images and models.

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Bran flakes91093
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Quote: "Executables that are compiled in Debug mode never work as standalone."


I've never seen this happen. Nevertheless, it is recommended that you use the Release version for testing outside of Visual Studio. It won't contain unnecessary symbols that Debug builds will, and should be a lot more optimized.

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vitinho444
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i used to release the debug ones for my games and they work 80% xD

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