SDL2_image not initializing

Question

Im trying to load a .png file with SDL2 and SDL2_image. SDL2 initializes properly while SDL2_image just fails for no apparent reason, please help.

IMG_Init() returns 0

IMG_GetError() returns nothing

I'm using SDL2 2.0.10 and SDL2_image 2.0.5 (latest versions afaik) I do have all needed dll files in the same folder as my executable (SDL2.dll, SDL2_image.dll, libpng16-16.dll, zlib1.dll as I'm only using png files right now)

I have no idea why this isn't working and I have been trying to find an answer for at least 2 hours now

My code:

if(IMG_Init(IMG_INIT_PNG) != 0) {

        std::cout << "Failed to init sdl_image"<<IMG_GetError()<<std::endl;
        return 0;
}

I just checked and it works! I feel so dumb for making such a pointless thread. — Nourios, Dec 22 '19 at 15:58

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 22 '19 at 16:00

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As HolyBlackCat pointed out, it should be IMG_INIT(IMG_INIT_PNG) != IMG_INIT_PNG instead of IMG_INIT(IMG_INIT_PNG) != 0

answered Dec 22 '19 at 16:00

Nourios

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