How do you build SourceMod extension on Windows?

dilalmon · **Author**

I'm struggling to build the sample SourceMod extension.
I read the wiki on ambuild and building SourceMod extension, and followed the exact instructions.

I already have alliedmodder repos cloned from the latest master branch.

Every time I try to "python ../configure.py" on the sample extension,

it outputs
"Exception: Unable to find a suitable CC compiler".

I do have Visual Studio 2013 & 2015 and Python 2.7 (mozilla build) installed.

asherkin · 10-15-2016 , 04:19 Re: How do you build SourceMod extension on Windows?

You need to run it from inside the Visual Studio x86 Native Tools Command Prompt.

dilalmon · 10-15-2016 , 13:41 Re: How do you build SourceMod extension on Windows?

I did. I tried using the 2013 one and 2015 one (x86 native).
I would browse to the build folder that's inside the source folder of the sample extension in the VS cmd prompt, and type "python ../configure.py".

I can see that python and git is already set for PATH.

Not sure what I'm doing it wrong.

**Peace-Maker** · 10-17-2016 , 01:08 Re: How do you build SourceMod extension on Windows?

If you're running it from a normal commandline, try executing something like

Quote:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 12.0\VC\vcvarsall.bat"

before calling configure to setup your environment for msvc.

dilalmon · 10-17-2016 , 08:54 Re: How do you build SourceMod extension on Windows?

I executed the batch file from command prompt. Not sure if it worked because it didn't output anything, but afterwards I tried "python ../configure.py" in the build folder of the sample extension and it still tells me "Exception: Unable to find a suitable CC compiler".

This is quite frustrating. Help...

WildCard65 · 10-17-2016 , 09:29 Re: How do you build SourceMod extension on Windows?

try (in command prompt):

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call "%VS120COMNTOOLS%\vsvars32.bat"

Note: The batch file doesn't generate any output, to test if it works, try (in same command prompt):

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cl.exe

If you get "Unknown batch command", it didn't work, otherwise, try running configure.py again (in same command prompt)

dilalmon · 10-17-2016 , 12:23 Re: How do you build SourceMod extension on Windows?

After running it, it still can't find the suitable CC compiler. This is so weird.

Code:

J:\CDevelopment\ProjectRepos\Git\SourceEngine1\alliedmodders\sourcemod\public\sample_ext\build>cl.exe
Microsoft (R) C/C++ Optimizing Compiler Version 18.00.31101 for x86
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.

usage: cl [ option... ] filename... [ /link linkoption... ]

it seems to run cl just find too.