Is possible to use visual studio 2015 c++ compiler with Code::Blocks?

[4535992]

Hi, i've tried to use codeblocks with the Visual Studio 2015 c++ compiler, i follow all the advise on the internet and now i get this on my compiler oprions:

Toolchain Executables: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\VC"
Searchs DIrectories: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\VC\atlmfc\include"
                                 "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Include\10.0.10240.0\ucrt"
                                 "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v10.0A\include"
                                  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\VC\include"
Linker Settings: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\lib\VsGraphicsHelper.lib"
                          "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\VC\atlmfc\lib\atls.lib"
Seems all right, but in the end i get this error:

link.exe /nologo /LIBPATH:"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v7.0A\lib" /LIBPATH:"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\VC\lib" /out:bin\Debug\test2.exe "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\lib\VsGraphicsHelper.lib" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\VC\atlmfc\lib\atls.lib" obj\Debug\main.obj 
LINK : fatal error LNK1104: cannot open file 'libcpmt.lib'
Process terminated with status 1104 (0 minute(s), 5 second(s))
1 error(s), 0 warning(s) (0 minute(s), 5 second(s))

I found many discussion on the web about this problem, but i not solved yet, anyone have encounter the same issue?
Ty in advance.
Greetings.

[stahta01]

Does the file "libcpmt.lib" or "cpmt.lib" exist on your computer?

If yes, what is the path to it? And, the filename is?

If no, then the compiler can NOT use a library that is NOT on your computer!

Tim S.

[oBFusCATed]

Linker Settings: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\lib\VsGraphicsHelper.lib"
                          "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\VC\atlmfc\lib\atls.lib"

Why and where are you adding these? I doubt they are needed!

[4535992]

Ty very much for all the advises. I put below all the procedure i do in my intent to make it work the compiler c++ of visual studio with code::block
for anyone can found this useful.

SET UP SEARCH DIRECTORIES (note avoid the last "/") go to Settings -> Compiler -> Select Visual Studio 2010 Compiler -> Search Directories ->:
Compiler :
            C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\VC\include
            C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v10.0A\include
            C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Include\10.0.10240.0\ucrt
            C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\VC\atlmfc\include
Linker :
                C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\VC\lib
            C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\Lib
            C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Lib
            C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\Lib\winv6.3\um\x86
            C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Lib\10.0.10240.0\ucrt\x86
Resource Compiler:
            C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v7.0A\include
            C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\VC\include
            
NOTE: THIS CAN BE WORK WITH OTHER COMBINATION OF LIBRARY AND RESOURCE I JUST GIVE A IDEA OF THE PROBLEM NOT ALL THIS DIRECTORIES ARE NECESSARY

Now i put all the exception i have encounter try to build a simple hello programm with the solution i have used :
Ty very much for the advise.

Exception 1:
LINK : fatal error LNK1561: entry point must be defined

Solution 1: Settings -> Compiler -> Select Visual Studio 2010 Compiler -> Linker Settings  -> Other Link Options -> ADD "/SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE"

Exception 2:
link.exe /nologo /subsystem:windows /LIBPATH:"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC\lib" /LIBPATH:"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC\atlmfc\lib\"  /out:TestApp.exe  Debug\TestAppDlg.obj Debug\stdafx.obj Debug\TestApp.obj  Debug\TestApp.res
LINK : warning LNK4001: no object files specified; libraries used
LINK : warning LNK4068: /MACHINE not specified; defaulting to X86
LINK : fatal error LNK1159: no output file specified

Solution 2: Make sure to remove or the final "/" from all the Search Directories (Compiler,Linker,Resources Compiler);

Exception 3:
link.exe /nologo /subsystem:windows /LIBPATH:"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\VC\lib" /LIBPATH:"C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\Lib" /LIBPATH:"C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Lib" /LIBPATH:"C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\Lib\winv6.3\um\x86" /out:bin\Debug\test3.exe  obj\Debug\main.obj 
LINK : fatal error LNK1104: cannot open file 'libucrt.lib'

Solution 3: Settings -> Compiler -> Select Visual Studio 2010 Compiler -> Search Directories -> Linker  ->

-> Add  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Lib\10.0.10240.0\ucrt\x86" (if you use 32 bit)
-> Add  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Lib\10.0.10240.0\ucrt\x64" (if you use 64 bit)

Exception 4:
.......
LIBCMT.lib(exe_winmain.obj) : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol _WinMain@16 referenced in function "int __cdecl __scrt_common_main_seh(void)" (?__scrt_common_main_seh@@YAHXZ)
bin\Debug\test3.exe : fatal error LNK1120: 1 unresolved externals

Solution 4: Settings -> Compiler -> Select Visual Studio 2010 Compiler -> Linker Settings -> Other Linker Settings ->  ADD "/SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE /NODEFAULTLIB:msvcrt"

Exception 5: The console outout of the program open and close instant

Solution 5: The Last Problem is caused from the use of  "/SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE " the program is work but the console open and close istant for now i just use like temporary solution tha code "system("pause");"
 at the end of the main method theonly problem is that can't be work with the debugger.
 
 
 NOW WE MUST SET UP THE DEBUGGER:
 
 - Go to the page https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/ff551063(v=vs.85).aspx
 - Install the debugger how you more like it
 - Check where the file cdb.exe is located and add the path to the Settings -> Debugger -> Executable Path
 
 Exception5:
 *** WARNING: Unable to verify checksum for image00090000
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for image00090000
*** ERROR: Symbol file could not be found.  Defaulted to export symbols for C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CRYPTBASE.dll -
*** ERROR: Symbol file could not be found.  Defaulted to export symbols for C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SspiCli.dll -
*** ERROR: Symbol file could not be found.  Defaulted to export symbols for C:\Windows\SysWOW64\msvcrt.dll -
*** ERROR: Symbol file could not be found.  Defaulted to export symbols for C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sechost.dll -
*** ERROR: Symbol file could not be found.  Defaulted to export symbols for C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ADVAPI32.dll -
*** ERROR: Symbol file could not be found.  Defaulted to export symbols for C:\Windows\SysWOW64\bcryptPrimitives.dll -
*** ERROR: Symbol file could not be found.  Defaulted to export symbols for C:\Windows\SysWOW64\RPCRT4.dll -
*** ERROR: Symbol file could not be found.  Defaulted to export symbols for C:\Windows\SysWOW64\KERNEL32.DLL -
*** ERROR: Symbol file could not be found.  Defaulted to export symbols for C:\Windows\SysWOW64\KERNELBASE.dll -

Solution5: Download SYmbole for windows debug from https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hardware/download-symbols AND Setup the enviroment variable "_NT_SYMBOL_PATH"

At this point i will try to make it work the debuggger. hope to update this post.
Greetings All.

[oBFusCATed]

Do you have a project?
If not please create one.
And set the target type to console it should be enough to make it compile simple console application.
Also try if older compilers vc++ 2010/2012/2013 work if possible.