CMake error in Windows 8

[spidey1170]

Hello all,

Trying to use the new Windows Guide & I'm running into a CMake problem:


The C compiler identification is unknown
The CXX compiler identification is unknown
Looking for include file stdint.h
CMake Error at C:/Program Files (x86)/CMake 2.8/share/cmake-2.8/Modules/CMakeCInformation.cmake:37 (get_filename_component):
get_filename_component called with incorrect number of arguments
Call Stack (most recent call first):
CMakeLists.txt:3 (PROJECT)


CMake Error: Internal CMake error, TryCompile configure of cmake failed
Looking for include file stdint.h - not found
CMake Error at C:/Program Files (x86)/CMake 2.8/share/cmake-2.8/Modules/FindPackageHandleStandardArgs.cmake:97 (message):
Could NOT find ZLIB (missing: ZLIB_LIBRARY ZLIB_INCLUDE_DIR)
Call Stack (most recent call first):
C:/Program Files (x86)/CMake 2.8/share/cmake-2.8/Modules/FindPackageHandleStandardArgs.cmake:291 (_FPHSA_FAILURE_MESSAGE)
C:/Program Files (x86)/CMake 2.8/share/cmake-2.8/Modules/FindZLIB.cmake:85 (FIND_PACKAGE_HANDLE_STANDARD_ARGS)
CMakeLists.txt:139 (FIND_PACKAGE)


Configuring incomplete, errors occurred!



I've never used CMake, so I'm not familiar with this. I did take a look at the CMake config file in C:\EQ\Source and changed the ZLIB folder from a relative path to a fixed path (i.e., changed


SET(ZLIB_ROOT "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/dependencies/zlib_x86")


to


SET(ZLIB_ROOT "$c:/EQ/Source/dependencies/zlib_x86")


And still received the same error. I've also uninstalled every program installed and double-checked to make sure I'm running the 32-bit versions of MySQL, Cmake, and ActivePerl; I did not have an option to get the 32-bit version of VS Express, which I've also uninstalled and reinstalled, as well.

I looked in the forums, but the only other thread I found was for a person to go to the G00GLE code area and to download and unzip the file into c:\EQ\Source\dependencies, which I have done twice.

Any help appreciated =).

[spidey1170]

Okay, I've verified that the stdint.h exists in:


C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 11.0\VC\include


I've also verified that cmake is looking in the correct spot for the compilers and I made sure that the zlib_x86 and mysql_x86 are not empty.

Banging my head against the wall on this one...

[KLS]

Version of CMake?

Not all 2.8 are equal: 2.8.10 I believe is the earliest to support MSVC11.

[spidey1170]

I have:


cmake-2.8.10.2-win32-x86.exe


I followed the download links from the wiki and grabbed everything the guide said a couple of times.

Thanks for replying =)

[Zamthos]

Windows 8 uses 64-bit. I compile using Release x64 and use Visual Studio 10 Win64 in CMake, thought it would be beneficial to know that Windows 8 isn't 32-bit.

[spidey1170]

As far as I know, my OS is 64-bit & I have several 32-bit programs installed. They installed without issue or errors.

I am running Bitdefender Antivirus, turning it off when I install these programs.

[KLS]

Okay it's going to get a little scary if you don't like the command line but lets try something... You should have a program: VS2012 x86 Native Tools Command Prompt. Under Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 -> tools, not entirely sure where it is on Win8 but if you search for VS2012 it should come up.

Should open something like:


C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 11.0\VC>


Run the cl command with /? as an argument, eg:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 11.0\VC>cl /?


That should bring up a lot of info and a lot of hit enter to continue screens. As well as starting off with something like...
Microsoft (R) C/C++ Optimizing Compiler Version 17.00.51106.1 for x86
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

If it doesn't you need to reinstall VS.

If it's installed correctly try instead:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 11.0\VC>cmake-gui


That will launch the cmake gui with all the VC Vars set and hopefully it will be able to find it.

[sorvani]

Windows 8 uses 64-bit. I compile using Release x64 and use Visual Studio 10 Win64 in CMake, thought it would be beneficial to know that Windows 8 isn't 32-bit.

Your OS being 64 bit is irrelevant to whether you compile a 32 or 64 bit sever. Easily 50% of the applications on your computer are 32 bit, including visual studio itself.

[spidey1170]

@KLS

Thank you; I tried the cl /? and received the following:


Microsoft (R) C/C++ Optimizing Compiler Version 17.00.50727.1 for x86
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
...


I started cmake-gui from the command line and it opened. I then tried to configure again and receive the same error. I hit configure a second time and a pop-up appeared:


Error in configuration process, project files may be invalid


The second time I hit the Configure button, this is what I received in the message window:


The C compiler identification is unknown
The CXX compiler identification is unknown
CMake Error at C:/Program Files (x86)/CMake 2.8/share/cmake-2.8/Modules/FindPackageHandleStandardArgs.cmake:97 (message):
Could NOT find ZLIB (missing: ZLIB_LIBRARY ZLIB_INCLUDE_DIR)
Call Stack (most recent call first):
C:/Program Files (x86)/CMake 2.8/share/cmake-2.8/Modules/FindPackageHandleStandardArgs.cmake:291 (_FPHSA_FAILURE_MESSAGE)
C:/Program Files (x86)/CMake 2.8/share/cmake-2.8/Modules/FindZLIB.cmake:85 (FIND_PACKAGE_HANDLE_STANDARD_ARGS)
CMakeLists.txt:139 (FIND_PACKAGE)


Configuring incomplete, errors occurred!


EDIT: I forgot to add that I'm very familiar with bash CL and somewhat familiar with Windows, if that helps =)

[KLS]

I'll be honest I don't know.

I've never really heard of such an issue, something somewhere is misconfigured is all I know as one of our team members was definitely compiling on Win8 with VC11 when i was writing the CMake files with no issue.

[Prolefeed]

I have the same error, you saved me a lot of typing. Hopefully I can come up with something. I'll check back if anything arises.

[sorvani]

I have VS Pro 2012 and run win8. I will try it out. I normally build for VS Pro 2010

[Prolefeed]

I fixed mine.
Same error, similar problem possibly.
(although I'm not on Windows 8 )

I run Vista and VS2012 is not supported.
I installed VS2010 and it built fine.

[spidey1170]

@Prolefeed

Thanks, I might try that out; I've since removed Windows 8 from my system & reinstalled Linux, I might think about running Windows 7 and trying to get the server up & running.

[Maze_EQ]

Set the paths manually.

I followed the guide, since I've never used cmake, found the same errors, can't even compile due to pthread.h, windows.h and winsock.h

[void513]

im having the same prob with zlib

[void513]

ok you fix zlib prob going here and pull Complete package, except sources from here http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/zlib.htm

[coreh777]

Sorry to necro, but I had this error on windows 7 64bit. I got past this by installing the 32 bit dependencies, instead of the 64-bit, my guess is that since cmake is 32bit only on windows, and therefore expects 32 bit Zlib dependency. Hope it helps