New to C and CODEBLOCKS

[bioya1]

Newbie, so please be patient.
Learning C (not C++) on my own, and using CODEBLOCKS.
I create a project and then add 2 pgms (Pgm1.c, Pgm2.c) to it. Both pgms are very simple.
In Code Blocks, under the project &  source I see both pgms.
I highlight Pgm1 executes great, but I cannot execute Pgm2, even though its highlighted and it's the one I want. Pgm1 always executes.
What am I doing wrong? Thanks!

[BlueHazzard]

You have to use one program (one main function) per project...

It is possible to have multiple main functions per project, but this is advanced usage and for beginning it is more convenient to have one project per main function.... You can open multiple project in codeblocks at the same time...

[bioya1]

Hello Blue,

I'm used to Java where a project can have many "MAIN" classes.
Thank you for the response.

[bioya1]

May I ask one question?
Does this mean that every pgm I write will require its own project?
Maybe I can write 1 MAIN pgm which can call the others?  What do you think?

[oBFusCATed]

You can do whatever you like
What is best depends on the circumstances.
How much time do you spend per program?
What is the fraction of the time required to create the project relative to the actual process of programming?
Do you want to debug?

Generally C::B supports using the default compiler to compile single files without the need for a project, but you cannot debug those...

[bioya1]

In the beginning stages (in which I am) the pgms will short. So if I don't have to have connected pgms I would prefer to not stick projects in there unless I must. Can this be done in Code Blocks? It's not apparent that I can, but as a newbie it all looks strange. Thank you.

[oBFusCATed]

1. Open a file which is self sufficient (doesn't require libs or other .c/cpp files)
2. Build -> Build and run or F9
3. Have fun...

[bioya1]

Will try. Many thanks for pointing me in this direction.