Build MonoGame.Framework for WindowsDX SDL error

andez2000 · December 30, 2023, 10:06pm

I get an error when trying to build the MonoGame.Framework.WindowsDX:

CS0246 - The type or namespace name ‘Sdl’ could not be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?) MonoGame.Tests.WindowsDX

MonoGame\Tests\Framework\SdlTest.cs

I’ve cloned the develop branch from the git repo and updated submodules:

I’ve installed DirectX June 2010 Runtime as per:

github.com

MonoGame/MonoGame/blob/develop/REQUIREMENTS.md

Depending on the [platform](Documentation/articles/platforms/0_platforms.md) that you are targeting, MonoGame has different sets of requirements.

For desktop platforms
====================

MonoGame requires a .NET 6 SDK installation.
You can either install it [independently](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet), or by selecting the .NET workload when installing Visual Studio 2022 (version 17.0 and up required).

If you are targeting WindowsDX, you are also going to need [the DirectX June 2010 runtime](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109) for audio and gamepads to work properly.

When it comes to IDE, [Visual Studio 2022](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/), [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/), and [Visual Studio 2022 for Mac](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/mac/preview/) are supported (alternatively, you can work directly from the CLI with your code editor of choice). [JetBrains Rider](https://www.jetbrains.com/rider/) should work but isn't officially supported.

Desktop development is possible from any operating system supporting the above mentioned software.

For UWP platforms
====================

MonoGame requires the latest Windows 10 SDK.
You can install it by selecting the Universal App workload when installing Visual Studio 2022.
Building and publishing for UWP is only supported with Visual Studio 2022.

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When I try and build in VS2022 17.8.3 Community I get this error.

Any help appreciated getting this built.

Thanks

MonoGame_Apprentice · January 1, 2024, 12:34pm

Welcome to the MG community!

I just followed the getting started guide
https://docs.monogame.net/articles/getting_started/2_creating_a_new_project_vs.html
And installed the templates
https://docs.monogame.net/articles/getting_started/1_setting_up_your_development_environment_windows.html
And never had any problems building for GL and DX.
You should come over to the Discord, there you get answer much quicker than here on the forums

SephDB · January 1, 2024, 12:55pm

They’re trying to build monogame itself, not make a project using it.