trouble in writing the first program

[kolahalb]

Hello everyone,today I downloaded code::block (after failing to run turbo C in Vista) in my Inspiron 1525 laptop from

codeblocks-8.02-setup.exe  28 Feb 2008 10.8 MB  Sourceforge or BerliOS
http://www.codeblocks.org/downloads/5

[because they say The compiler included in codeblocks-8.02mingw-setup.exe does not work reliable on Windows Vista.]

specification:32 bit OS,Windows Vista Home Basic SP2

After installation,I went like this:
File>new>project>Console Application>

I selected the language C I want to use as I am learning C (I am programing for the first time) from a book on C language.
In "Folder to create project in" I specified: C:\Program Files\CodeBlocks\

I selected GNU GCC compiler (I do not know what that means) as it was default.

As I am trying the test program it says

""program - Debug" uses an invalid compiler [YOUR ANSWER IS ALREADY THERE. SEARCH THE FORUMS!]. Skipping...
Nothing to be done."

[kolahalb]

Sorry...I happened to post...

Please show me how to deal with this...

[stahta01]

1. INSTALL A VISTA COMPATIBLE COMPILER
2. CONFIGURE CODE:BLOCKS TO USE COMPILER
3. TURN ON FULL COMPILER LOGGING

Read and Use the Wiki
http://wiki.codeblocks.org/index.php?title=Main_Page

Tim S.

[oBFusCATed]

Haha, stahta01's fury is rising day after day  :lol:

[stahta01]

Haha, stahta01's fury is rising day after day  :lol:

Not really, I decided they were really young(or maybe old); the young have trouble reading lower case letter.
Note, the old also have problem reading really small print.

I assume the above because only the really old or young would NOT know how to use Google to find answers.

Tim S.

[MortenMacFly]

would NOT know how to use Google to find answers.

...not to forget the search box / button on top of the forum. :-(

[kolahalb]

Thank you stahta01,I looked up
http://www.techsupportforum.com/pro/programming/186469-good-free-vista-compatible-c-compiler.html

and downloaded "Dev-C++ 5.0 beta 9.2 (4.9.9.2) (9.0 MB) with Mingw/GCC 3.4.2" and installed it...Will it work as my code block ins not Mingw...?

How to configure code block?

[oBFusCATed]

Read the manual! Learn to search!  :lol:

[Seronis]

Click the WIKI link at the top of this page.  Front page has a link to instructions on installing a compatible compiler.   For the record gcc is at version 4.4.1 on linux and  MS windows so following the wiki on updating that might be a good idea in the long run.  I recommend the installer for TDMs gcc release as the dev who bundles the nightly builds has even switched to using it.