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Using Code::Blocks / Re: How to switch between files in Code::Blocks editor window

« Last post by FrankPeelo on November 07, 2025, 04:05:47 pm »

Please have a look at the Browse Tracker plugin.

Strangely, I am not able to get it to work, it's not in the Plugins menu although the Plugin Manager says it seems to be installed. It's probably something silly that I am doing wrong, but now that @ccdric has sorted me out with side-by-side editing, I think I won't need Browse Tracker for the time being.

Thanks anyway!

Frank

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Using Code::Blocks / Re: How to switch between files in Code::Blocks editor window

« Last post by FrankPeelo on November 07, 2025, 03:35:21 pm »

I'm no sure I understand very well (I'm not natural English speaking)
but for me I can move the editor tab if the tab is the selected one, if not it just select it.
just move it on the right border slowly until a blue "ghost" windows appears in the center of the editor,  then release it. it should do what I understand you wants.

That's brilliant!

You understood me fine, but I did not understand you! But now I do. When I tried before, I was dragging the tab to the wrong place. The right border and the blue "ghost" windows, those were the hints that got me there!

Thanks again

Frank

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Development / Re: AI may help us to create plugins

« Last post by Wkerry on November 06, 2025, 08:10:36 am »

When using AI for coding be very very careful that it does what you want as AI makes allot of coding mistakes.
On the flip side it can save allot of time with doing boilerplate stuff and simple bug fixes.

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Using Code::Blocks / Re: Version 25.03 won't build any of my previously working programs?

« Last post by bad_terminal on November 05, 2025, 05:52:43 pm »

Hi, thankyou for the prompt response, however I had a brainstorm, and figured out the problem from the error messages given in CB 20.03 before the debugger crashed. I am teh n00b, and whilst I would like to provide that info, what you suggest seems like a lot of work for a dope liek me 

For instance, I have no idea how to build from the command line.

Best of luck with this program though, as apart from the buggy debugger, it's great.

Best regards,

bad_terminal.

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Using Code::Blocks / Re: Version 25.03 won't build any of my previously working programs?

« Last post by Miguel Gimenez on November 05, 2025, 02:40:58 pm »

Post a full rebuild log, see this.

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Using Code::Blocks / Version 25.03 won't build any of my previously working programs?

« Last post by bad_terminal on November 05, 2025, 01:38:30 pm »

As topic.

Was using 20.something for years (all developing same program -  a learning excercise) ran into a problem recently I couldnt figure out in my head (I've never used the codeblocks debugger before, and have been troubleshooting in my head these past years) so I thought i'd try codeblocks debugger.

Unfortunatley the one that came with 20.something kept crashing, so I installed 25.03....which wont build any of the 60-odd previously working versions i'd already created.

Anyone have an  idea as to why?

Ta.

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Using Code::Blocks / Re: Problem with standalone exe

« Last post by bad_terminal on November 05, 2025, 01:32:04 pm »

Surely somebody knows what all those different 'compliers' are and what the difference is?

I know. It is different compilers for the different cases. I have 3 compilers in use: one for Win64 (gcc 14.2, default), one for Win32 (gcc 14.2 for some automation tasks, old hardware has no Win64 drivers) and one for XP (gcc 9.3, really old hardware, no Win7 drivers).

Ok thankyou, that makes sense.

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Development / Re: AI may help us to create plugins

« Last post by christo on November 04, 2025, 04:57:35 pm »

Generative AI is just a tool now, it is up to the user to use it properly. In my very limited experience, I think code generation via AI is just like an enhanced wizard, user can adapt it to the requirements and for maintainability, basically using it just as a starting point. There is no point in hating generative AI imho.

Regarding the bugs, whenever I see an issue with C::B, I'll try to fix it if I can, or report it. I've seen developers doing a wonderful job of fixing issues if proper details are provided with bugs. Patches are also accepted without any barrier. I think it is the responsibility of the users to report bugs properly so that developers have enough data fix them in their spare time.

For me C::B is quiet stable and runs for days without any issue. Just wanted to post this since I feel there is unjust criticism.

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Help / Re: Different handling of placeholders

« Last post by rechtsanwaltsteyer on November 04, 2025, 11:16:25 am »

Thank you very much for the suggestions. In all the IDEs (Code::Blocks, KDevelop, and Qt Creator) i use, I have created some snippets/placeholders for different needs and a date snippet/placeholder to document the date of initial creation and subsequent versions in the source code header. Since I'm the only one working on the code, this allows me to avoid using Git and other version control systems.
Greatings Michael

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General (but related to Code::Blocks) / Re: Welcome Newcomers - PLEASE READ!!!

« Last post by ahashib on November 04, 2025, 08:58:35 am »

Hi,

I am new.  I have just installed Code::Blocks and started learning Fortran.  Thank you for letting me join this forum. 

- Abdullah Al Hashib