CODEWITHSUNDEEP
opengl
user1709181
user1709181

Reputation: 115

Where is glSwapBuffers defined?

I need to use glSwapBuffers in my code, but to my surprise, this method is not in the header GL/gl.h . Which header file do I need to include to be able to use this method? Not using it is not an option since I am providing an interface for other clients and this is part of the documented interface.

Upvotes: 6

Views: 12643

Answers (2)

Freeman
Freeman

Reputation: 6216

Use glSwapAPPLE() or aglSwapBuffer()

Upvotes: -2

datenwolf
datenwolf

Reputation: 162164

There is no function "glSwapBuffers", OpenGL doesn't define it. Swapping the front and back buffer of a double buffered window is a function provided by the underlying graphics system, i.e. Win32 GDI, or X11 GLX. The function's you're looking for are wglSwapBuffers and/or glXSwapBuffers. On MacOS X NSOpenGLViews are automatically swapped.

However most likely you're using some framework, like GLUT, GLFW or Qt, which provide a portable wrapper around those functions. Read the framework's documentation.

Upvotes: 21

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