SDL_Init

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SDL_Init

Name

SDL_Init -- Initializes SDL

Synopsis

#include "SDL.h"

int SDL_Init(Uint32 flags);

Description

Initializes SDL. This should be called before all other SDL functions. The flags parameter specifies what part(s) of SDL to initialize.

SDL_INIT_TIMER Initializes the timer subsystem.
SDL_INIT_AUDIO Initializes the audio subsystem.
SDL_INIT_VIDEO Initializes the video subsystem.
SDL_INIT_CDROM Initializes the cdrom subsystem.
SDL_INIT_JOYSTICK Initializes the joystick subsystem.
SDL_INIT_EVERYTHING Initialize all of the above.
SDL_INIT_NOPARACHUTE Prevents SDL from catching fatal signals.
SDL_INIT_EVENTTHREAD  

Return Value

Returns -1 on an error or 0 on success.

See Also

SDL_Quit, SDL_InitSubSystem

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