I am assuming that I got the compiler along with the BerliOS download -- I did not download it separately. Am I supposed to find and install a compiler separately and configure it into the IDE in order for this to work?
If the download file has "mingw" in the name you got the Windows MinGW GCC with it.
Note: If you already had MinGW GCC installed, Code::Blocks may have use the prior version instead.
Note2: Some people claim that Code::Blocks does NOT always configure the Compiler ToolChain correctly. Link on Wiki about Compiler Toolchain
http://wiki.codeblocks.org/index.php?title=Installing_a_supported_compiler#Compiler-neutral_setup_stepsNote3: If you have a version of MinGW in the location "x:\MinGW" for any drive X; example "C:\MinGW" then a second install of MinGW GCC will NOT work right.
Note4: You should never use the file extension ".c" when you want the file compiled as an "C++" file.
Note5: If you have Cygwin install, it should NOT be in the path for certain cases when using MinGW GCC. IIRC, the compiling of wxWidgets, using MinGW GCC is one of those cases.
Tim S.