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_TIMERInitializes the timer subsystem.
SDL_INIT_AUDIOInitializes the audio subsystem.
SDL_INIT_VIDEOInitializes the video subsystem.
SDL_INIT_CDROMInitializes the cdrom subsystem.
SDL_INIT_JOYSTICKInitializes the joystick subsystem.
SDL_INIT_EVERYTHINGInitialize all of the above.
SDL_INIT_NOPARACHUTEPrevents 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