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Creating a Window

Learn how to create and customize windows, covering initialization, window management, and rendering

Ryan McCombe
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Purpose of SDL_Quit() in SDL2
Why do we need to call SDL_Quit()? What happens if we forget?
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Understanding Screen Coordinates and Pixels in SDL2
What exactly is a "screen coordinate"? Is it always the same as a pixel?
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How Window Position is Determined when using SDL_WINDOWPOS_UNDEFINED
How does does SDL decide where to actually place the window when using SDL_WINDOWPOS_UNDEFINED?
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Understanding SDL_PumpEvents() and the Event Loop
What does SDL_PumpEvents() actually do? Why is it in an infinite loop?
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Handling the Window Close Event in SDL2
How do I make the window close properly when I click the 'X' button?
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The Rule of Three/Five and SDL Resource Management
What is the "Rule of Three" and why did deleting the copy operations satisfy it here? What about the Rule of Five?
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Using Raw vs. Smart Pointers for SDL Resources
Is SDL_Window* a raw pointer? Should I be using smart pointers like std::unique_ptr?
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Purpose of argc and argv in SDL Applications
What are argc/argv in main for? Do I need them here?
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How to Handle Window Close Events in SDL
How can I make my SDL window respond to close events, such as clicking the close button?
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Using Multiple Windows in SDL
Can I create and manage multiple windows in SDL, and if so, how?
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Adjusting Window Size Dynamically in SDL
How can I adjust the size of an SDL window dynamically during runtime?
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