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In this article, we will learn how to compile the Odamex Launcher which uses the wxWidgets API, '''you WILL need to [[Compiling_using_Code::Blocks|take these steps]] before continuing with this article.'''

== Getting wxWidgets ==

=== Windows ===
You will need to download the latest '''MSW''' package from the [http://www.wxwidgets.org wxWidgets website].

After that, extract everything to a directory of your choice, preserving directory structure.

=== Linux ===
Refer to your distributions instructions on installing wxWidgets.

== Compiling wxWidgets ==

=== Windows ===
Open a command prompt window, go to '''your-wxwidgets-dir\build\msw''' directory and type:

<pre>
mingw32-make -f makefile.gcc MONOLITHIC=0 SHARED=0 BUILD=release
</pre>

This process will take a while, you should end up with some libraries in the '''lib\gcc_lib''' folder after its built, these are the compiled wxWidgets libraries.

== Compiling wxrc ==
Go back to the wxWidgets root directory, navigate to the '''utils\wxrc''' sub-directory and type the same command line in the command prompt that you compiled wxWidgets with, this will build wxrc.

== Compiling the Launcher ==
Open Code::Blocks and navigate to the Settings->Global Variables menu,
select "wx" as your current variable if it isn't already selected.
In the '''base''' field, type in the path of your wxWidgets directory and close the dialog.

Open your '''odamex.workspace''' in Code::Blocks and double-click on the Launcher project, select '''Release''' build target, go to the '''Build''' menu and hit '''Rebuild'''.

If all went well, you should see an '''odalaunch''' binary in the '''bin''' directory of your Odamex source directory.