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IDE won't open files
edomingox:
I started using this compiler and I was liking it until I started running into problems.
main problem, i cannot open files to edit. the only thing that may be related is that i updated windows. it compiles fine. i just can't open any files once I close them out. really, really annoying.
other problem i've always had is that debugging with break points does not work at all. it skips right past it. And yes, i did do all the checkboxes and uncheck whatever like i was supposed to. the watch list is awful. i wish you can add variables to it easily like visual express.
i would like to know if this can be fixed. otherwise, this IDE will get installed and i will not recommend it to anyone else. the only reason i'm using it now is because dirent.h works and visual express doesn't have that. otherwise, if i can't get this fixed, i'd rather spend 10 hours making visual express work than go back to this ide.
stahta01:
From http://wiki.codeblocks.org/index.php?title=FAQ-Compiling_%28general%29#Q:_How_do_I_report_a_compilation_problem_on_the_forums.3F
We need at lease this info
--- Code: ---Code::Blocks version Code::BlocksVersionNumber on MyOperatingSystem
(version OperatingSystemVersionNumber). The compiler I use is CompilerName
version CompilerVersionNumber.
--- End code ---
Edit: Problem on Windows OS like this is normally Anti-Virus, Anti-Ransomware, Windows Permission issue, or user error.
Tim S.
oBFusCATed:
--- Quote from: edomingox on December 09, 2017, 05:14:19 pm ---i just can't open any files once I close them out. really, really annoying.
--- End quote ---
What do you mean by this? How do you try to open the files?
edomingox:
it's the latest code blocks. i also uninstalled the last windows update and restarted and it still fails.
What I mean by I just can't open any files is by using the editor. Not through programming. This is simply the IDE not working right.
I open code blocks. then I try to open a file. The file editor says that the file is open when I look under "open files" box, but you cannot see anything. there is no window for the file. I'm sure i can probably fix this by uninstalling then reinstalling.
I don't want to because the fact that the breakpoints do not work and the watch list don't work.
I just spent about 1-2 hours reworking my code to work for visual studio. At least with that, the breakpoints work and adding variables to the watch list is easy. I don't think I'm every going to download this again. I did really like the appearance. but the functionality is just awful.
Jenna:
Do I understand correctly, that you don't want any help ?
Just say that C::B is not usable and you switch (back?) to Visual Studio ?
The latest Code::Blocks is not a version number, Windows is not a version.
The error description is not really clear.
You mean you click (e.g.) on "File -> Open" and it appears in the "Open files list", but you do not have an editor window ?
Do you see the "Start here"-page, when starting C::B ?
Did you try to switch to the file by clicking on it in the "Open files list" ?
Maybe the perspective/layout is screwed for whatever reason ?
In this case you can try to reset it by clicking "View -> Perspectives -> Delete current".
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