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== | ==Effective Build Troubleshooting Steps== | ||
So, your build failed. What now? Even in the most perfect of circumstances, there is always the possibility that your build is going to fail for some reason or another. I've included a few things to try that should take care of almost all of the common compiling issues that users have. | So, your build failed. What now? Even in the most perfect of circumstances, there is always the possibility that your build is going to fail for some reason or another. I've included a few things to try that should take care of almost all of the common compiling issues that users have. | ||
If at first you don't succeed... | If at first you don't succeed... | ||
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Read the Logs - Trace the Errors | Read the Logs - Trace the Errors | ||
When all else fails, the error log and output screens can be a wealth of information. Even if you're not a developer, you can look at the error log and extrapolate what files are involved in the error you're having. Once you know that, search for the files and see if any of them are in the directories that are supposed to be configured in the search paths -- if so, go verify in your VC++ Directories setting that you have properly entered the dependency directories. Mistyping the directory names, including the wrong directory, or overlooking a directory is one of the most common causes of build failure and can be easily and quickly fixed. If that doesn't work, post about your experiences on the PCSX2 forum under the revelant topic and someone should be able to help you out. | When all else fails, the error log and output screens can be a wealth of information. Even if you're not a developer, you can look at the error log and extrapolate what files are involved in the error you're having. Once you know that, search for the files and see if any of them are in the directories that are supposed to be configured in the search paths -- if so, go verify in your VC++ Directories setting that you have properly entered the dependency directories. Mistyping the directory names, including the wrong directory, or overlooking a directory is one of the most common causes of build failure and can be easily and quickly fixed. If that doesn't work, post about your experiences on the PCSX2 forum under the revelant topic and someone should be able to help you out. | ||
==6. Files Necessary from Build for PCSX2's Execution== | ==6. Files Necessary from Build for PCSX2's Execution== | ||
PCSX2 only requires a few files in order to execute. Other files are required in order for it to function as an emulator, such as the plug-in files, but in this section I am referring only to which files are required in order for PCSX2 to execute successfully without errors. | PCSX2 only requires a few files in order to execute. Other files are required in order for it to function as an emulator, such as the plug-in files, but in this section I am referring only to which files are required in order for PCSX2 to execute successfully without errors. | ||