Re: [AD] Where is the command line?

["Trent Gamblin" <trent@xxxxxxxxxx>]

You can use the standard C method of accessing the command line with Allegro programs:

 

Int main(int argc, char **argv)
{
}

 

argc receives the number of arguments and argv is an array of C strings with the arguments in it. argv[0] is special and it’s always the program name. Use specified arguments start at index 1, so check if argc is >= 2.

 

From: Allegro-developers [mailto:allegro-developers-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andrew Robinson
Sent: May 4, 2016 12:36 PM
To: allegro-developers@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [AD] Where is the command line?

 

I would like to use command line parameters, in either Windows or Linux, so that when I launch one Allegro program, it in turn will open a file specified on the command line. I could mix and match native OS functions, but I prefer something cross-OS, in other words, an Allegro function that supports this in some way. I have searched the Internet and found nothing. Does such a thing even exist?

 

Thanks,

Andrew