"undefined reference to main"

[SotonStu]

I'm trying to compile a .cpp file but i keep on getting a compiler error that reads:
J:\quincy2000\mingw32\bin\..\lib\gcc-lib\i386-mingw32msvc\2.95.2\..\..\..\..\i386-mingw32msvc\lib\libmingw32.a(main.o)(.text+0x8e): undefined reference to `WinMain@16'

i'm using a windows compiler called quincy2000 which works fine, and i get the same error when i use g++ in a unix box.
There is deliberately no main method in my .cpp file so where is this error from?

 

[palbano]

>> so where is this error from?

From the compiler settings being used for that file.

-pete
[sub]I just can't seem to get back my IntelliSense[/sub]

 

[SotonStu]

I'm still not sure what you mean, the compiler appears to work fine, i've tried it on several different compilers and the same error occurs

 

[apatterno]

WinMain is a GUI Window's program entrance point. This will happen if you don't make a WinMain function.

 

[palbano]

>> the compiler appears to work fine

yeah, sorry... should have said build settings (options/switches) for that file

-pete
[sub]I just can't seem to get back my IntelliSense[/sub]