.ilk file

[Eliyahu]

I finally made a successful extension in C++ (it does nothing, it is the sample that came with the template rSDK or whatever) but in the same folder as the .mfx, it built a .ilk file. Why, and how do I stop this?

EDIT:

Also, while I am beginning to make an extension, what kind of extension is good for a very basic beginner like me to start? Like some ideas of what I can try to do first before I make actually useful ones...

[Stephen]

Eliyahu, I am just starting to mess with the rSDK again. PM me and I can try to help you out. As for the .ilk file, this is what I got from Microsoft:

"When linking incrementally, LINK updates the .ilk status file that it created during the first incremental link. This file has the same base name as the .exe file or the .dll file, and it has the extension .ilk. During subsequent incremental links, LINK updates the .ilk file. If the .ilk file is missing, LINK performs a full link and creates a new .ilk file. If the .ilk file is unusable, LINK performs a nonincremental link."

stephen1980

[Eliyahu]

I found that too, and that doesn't help at all, it just made me more confused. I'll PM you, to stop annoying Looki so much .

[Stephen]

Don't worry about it too much, as I have bothered him and Jaffob about 2-3 times in the last couple of days, but they are the best IMO about extensions, seeing all the extensions they are doing.

stephen1980

[Retriever2]

If you find it too bothersome, you can disable it by going to your project properties, Linker -> General, and set "Enable Incremental Linking" to no.

I don't have a clear definition of incremental linking but I believe it just speeds up the linking process (it probably won't make any difference for small extensions). A lot of different conditions will trigger a full link anyway, such as deleting your .mfx or .ilk file, or adding new source files or changing project settings. Certain optimization settings also disable incremental linking.

So it's up to you. It's harmless, may or may not have a noticeable benefit, and isn't required.

[Stephen]

Thanks for the info, Retriever2.

stephen1980

[Eliyahu]

Thanks Retriever2!

I'll turn that off, as I am not making any large extensions and would rather not have one for every project I make.