C program doesn't compile on Windows

shifter · 07-02-2013, 12:35 PM

My C program compiles on Ubuntu Linux 13.04 and gcc but, the same program, doesn't compile on Windows Seven and Dev-C++.

The error is:
[Linker error] undefined reference to 'WinMain@16'
ld returned exit status

What's the problem?

ta0kira · 07-02-2013, 12:53 PM

It looks like it does compile, but that the entry point for a Windows 7 program isn't main like it is in C.

Kevin Barry

shifter · 07-02-2013, 01:33 PM

It seems that I must define a project in Dev-C++, and within that I must insert my files.

ntubski · 07-02-2013, 03:19 PM

You have to tell the compiler generate a "console" application instead of a "windows" one. In terms of gcc, that means remove the -mwindows flag (or add the default -mconsole flag, see 3.17.17: i386 and x86-64 Windows Options). I'm not sure where the setting shows up in Dev-C++.

NevemTeve · 07-04-2013, 01:40 AM

Your function 'main' isn't standard. Try this:

Code:

int main (int, char *argv[]) {...}