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SDL_ttf will not render

I've got a problem with SDL_ttf, no matter what I do with the TTF_RenderText_Solid function, it refuses to render any text what so ever. My source code is a little bit hefty to put in this question (It's like 150 lines or something) so I'm putting the links to them on Pastie. I want to note, that even though I am putting this thing up it does not entitle you the privilege to screw with and steal my code. It may not be much, but I'll take it as a personal insult. Please just don't do it. Anyway, what's wrong with my code? (If you're going to compile it, just substitute my files with your own random crap)

Also I'd like to note that I'm somewhat new to coding this properly (don't laugh :3) and so my code may look a little, uh, badly organized.

Thanks.

Edit: Oh crap, I forgot that I ripped out my SDL_ttf methods. I'm so sorry! Please try to diagnose without them or add them yourself.

http://pastie.org/1348438 Main.cpp http://pastie.org/1348440 Main.h

Solution

  • Well, since you've not provided any code that makes TTF_RenderText_Solid calls, I can only take shots in the dark.

    1. did you call TTF_Init?
    2. Have you loaded a font? Are you sure?
    3. What does TTF_RenderText_Solid do? "Refuses to render" tells me nothing of value. Does it return NULL? Does it return non-NULL? If it is returning something, what does that image look like? Have you checked the SDL error string? (I believe SDL_ttf will set it.)