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Code::Blocks not finding compiler on Windows 10
« on: September 08, 2019, 10:15:13 pm »
I installed Code::Blocks on Windows 10 and am trying to use this compiler:

https://www.allegro.cc/forums/thread/617424

When I open Code::Blocks, I get a gcc compiler not found error. I followed these instructions:

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/641797/codeblocks-environment-error/

no help. I checked my environmental path and everything looks right. I opened a command window and typed "gcc" and got a "gcc: fatal error: no input files. GCC terminated" error, telling me the compiler is working. I am able to compile from the command line. Any ideas?
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Re: Code::Blocks not finding compiler on Windows 10
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2019, 10:47:58 pm »
What is the path to the GCC Compiler?
Did you configure Code::Blocks to use that path?
Remember C::B adds the bin folder so do not include it in the path!

Verify the tools use the same names as in Code::Blocks (Change the C::B setting to match your compiler)

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Re: Code::Blocks not finding compiler on Windows 10
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2019, 12:33:43 am »
Thanks for the help. I used the browse function [...] in the toolchains executables tab to browse to the mingw folder. I took screen shots of the settings in Code::Blocks and the path to the mingw folder in Windows but the files are too large to attach. Everything looks right to me.

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Re: Code::Blocks not finding compiler on Windows 10
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2019, 12:36:35 am »
If you refuse to answer questions, there is no way to help you.

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Re: Code::Blocks not finding compiler on Windows 10
« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2019, 01:16:30 am »
The path to the compiler is "C:\ MINGW\i686-8.1.0-posix-dwarf-rt-v6_rev\mingw32." The compiler is set as GNU GCC compiler.

Per these instructions: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/641797/codeblocks-environment-error/, under the settings tab, selecting the compiler option and looking under the toolchains tab, Code::Blocks should set the path to the compiler automatically. The autoconfigure function does not find the path. The attached file shows the settings in Code::Blocks. Also per the instructions, the path can be manually and I used the browse key to set the path. Attached is a screenshot. Is there another way to set the compiler other than under the toolchains executables tab?
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Re: Code::Blocks not finding compiler on Windows 10
« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2019, 01:17:47 am »
What are the filenames for the C and C++ compilers?

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Re: Code::Blocks not finding compiler on Windows 10
« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2019, 01:31:33 am »
I see what you are saying. I went into the bin folder under the mingw32 directory and manually selected the proper files. Attached is a screenshot with the corrected settings, for future generations. Thanks.
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Re: Code::Blocks not finding compiler on Windows 10
« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2019, 02:36:13 am »
So, you changed your mind about what compiler you are going to use.

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