Z88dk visual studio

[Wall_Axe]

I'm new to visual studio and z88dk

In the folder there seems to be a vsbuild file
Does anyone know how to use it ,or if it's a good idea to?

[PeterJ]

Does this help @Wall_Axe?

https://www.z88dk.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11110

[Wall_Axe]

Yeah thanks

[SabreWulf]

That z88dk forum post now has a broken link. Are there any other recommended resources?

[dom]

The vsbuild stuff is for building the binaries, so you probably don't want to use that.

The link was to setting up vscode and has moved to here: https://bluebilby.com/developing-for-vz-part-2/

However, there's also this using vscode/clion: https://github.com/speccytools/z88dk-gdb-ide-test which includes source level debugging.

[andydansby]

@Wall_Axe , I know that you were interested in using VS, but may I suggest an alternative. Try using CodeBlocks https://www.codeblocks.org/. I found it less laggy than VS for the same functionality. You can integrate C++Check, DoxyBlocks along with other tools. You can also use ASM sources within you codeblocks code if you desire.

I personally use strings in a batch file for the compilation portion, but you should also be able to call makefiles to do the same.

As for a a simple project example, you could use one of my Z88dk lessons programs such as the last on (lesson 13) @https://github.com/andydansby/ZX_Spectr ... g_lesson13.

Cheers
andy

[Wall_Axe]

Thanks I'll check that out