PA lib

PAlib
General
Author	Mollusk
Type	Development Libraries
Version	100707
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2007/07/10
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PA_lib is a DS library which based on ndslib. It is aimed towards simple DS development to make DS games and programs in c and C++. It works on Devkitpro, which is a set of toolchains for Gamecube, PSP, DS, GBA etc.

It was presented in the NEO Coding Competition 2005 and in the 1st position.

Note: The development of PAlib has been suspended and does not work with the latest Devkitarm/Libnds anymore.

Features

• Sprites functions.
• Background function.
• Text functions.
• An API for buttons.
• Sliders.
• Checks.
• Sound and mod support.
• Stylus and Pad.
• Draw function.
• Variable case text.
• Retrieve info on DS (user name, birthday, language, time/date, etc).

Installation

To install PAlib unpack this archive to devkitPro/PAlib, no extra environment variables needed.

User guide

Tutorials can be found here.

Screenshots

Media

C/PALib Simple Nintendo DS Platformer (bl0ckeduser)

Changelog

PAlib 100707 QuickFix: The last PAlib release | fincs

• [General] Removed the ASlib IPC clear code, it was doing more harm than good.
• [3DSprites] PA_3DCreateSprite now returns the GFX number.
• [Linux] Fixed a backslash (\) path to use forward slash (/).
• [Examples] The updating script screwed up some sound examples, it's now fixed.
• [EFS] EFS support was dropped in favor of libfilesystem.
• [Editors] PN support is now dropped.
• [Fix] PAlib now works with devkitARM r31.
• [Sprite] Fixed PA_DeleteSprite bug (thanks BassAceGold).

External links

• devkitPro wiki - http://devkitpro.org/wiki/PAlib
• Google Code - http://code.google.com/p/palib-tutorial-pdf
• NeoFlash - https://www.neoflash.com/forum/index.php?topic=563.0