dmd can't build gtk x64

[Mike Wey via Digitalmars-d-learn]

On 29-07-17 01:57, FoxyBrown wrote:
> On Friday, 28 July 2017 at 22:45:58 UTC, FoxyBrown wrote:
>> Error: can't run 'C:\VS\VC\Tools\MSVC\14.10.25017\bin\HostX64\x64', 
>> check PATH
>>
>> It is trying to run some x64.exe/com/bat file... why? What is this file?
>>
>> simply doing dmd -m64 build.d
>>
>> Works fine for x86.
> 
> 
> I was able to get this to work by copying all the required lib's to the 
> lib dir from the windows sdk(liburct.lib, shell32.lib) and copying 
> link.exe to x64.
> 
> The program compiles, but when ran, I get the error
> 
> object.Exception at generated\gtkd\gtkd\Loader.d(125): Library load failed 
> (libgdk-3-0.dll):  is not a valid Win32 application.
> 
> which I assume is due to the fact that I have x86 gtk installed(I think, 
> as I thought I installed the dual package... can't seem to find x64 
> gtk3+ standalone).

Yes, that error is probably because you only have the 32bit version of 
the GTK runtime installed.

On gtkd.org installers for both 32bit and 64bit are available, they can 
be installed side by side without any issues.

-- 
Mike Wey