can't find compiler executable in your search path (GNU GCC compiler)

[pb910]

Hi,

I've been trying for 1 and a half hours to set code blocks up, I've tried various downloads, and i've searched on the internet for a while but could not understand the material.

I am getting the following error messages "can't find compiler executable in your search path(GNU GCC compiler)"

I downloaded the version of codeblocks that came bundled with minGW, so I thought that it would have came with a compiler?

I have very little knowledge about compilers, codeblocks, or operating systems.

I am using Windows 7. I downloaded the 3rd download on this page: http://www.codeblocks.org/downloads/26#windows .

Thank you.

[laYahooz]

I had a similar problem. Please note I'm a total n00b in C++ and IDE's but heres what I did (after some research)
So of course I downloaded the version that came with the compiler and it didn't work. Heres what I did:
1) go to settings in the upper part
2) click compiler
3) choose reset to defaults.

Hopefully this works  :-\

[pb910]

yes that worked, thanks 

[blahzay]

yes thanks, that worked for me too. 

[natedoggy]

Unfortunately it did not work for me.
ANy other tips that might work. I've done what you have said installed and tried other compilers.
Please help

[stahta01]

Unfortunately it did not work for me.
ANy other tips that might work. I've done what you have said installed and tried other compilers.
Please help

http://wiki.codeblocks.org/index.php?title=Installing_a_supported_compiler#Compiler-neutral_setup_steps

Tim S.

[natedoggy]

Thanks for the advice Tim S., but it still won't compile. It says that it is an environment error.

[stahta01]

Thanks for the advice Tim S., but it still won't compile. It says that it is an environment error.

Please post the path you entered for the toolchain?
Did you verify the path was valid?

Tim S.

[natedoggy]

i dont know what you mean

[SmittenJKitten]

I had the same problem, and now i'm good to go.

Download this http://sourceforge.net/projects/mingw/?source=dlp
  That's the compiler that isn't actually there, you need to have it installed in order to use it.
When installing i checked the c++ option for when i eventually learn enough to move up to it.
  After installation is complete open CodeBlocks.
Go to settings>Compiler>ToolChainExecutables and click the auto-detect button, and it should now detect the compiler you have just installed.

  Hope this is to some use "This is all assuming you are using Windows btw"

For future readers, When you download codeblocks, the first two options do not download the compiler with it. The third 4th do.

[srenac]

THIS really helped me. Beginner over here and this quickly fixed the problem. THANKS (:

[nullne]

thanks ,though i do not know why

[22990atinesh]

I had a similar problem. Please note I'm a total n00b in C++ and IDE's but heres what I did (after some research)
So of course I downloaded the version that came with the compiler and it didn't work. Heres what I did:
1) go to settings in the upper part
2) click compiler
3) choose reset to defaults.

Hopefully this works  :-\

Kudos Bro Finally It worked for me too.

[Uncreative]

I tried the first method suggested (restoring to defaults) and it didn't work. I think this was because there was no gnu gcc exe file. Then I tried the second method, downloading the compiler from online, and Code::Blocks did recognize the compiler, but when I tested the compiler on the default Hello World program, I got this error message:

-------------- Build: Debug in Starter project (compiler: GNU GCC Compiler)---------------

mingw32-g++.exe -Wall -fexceptions -g -pedantic -Wextra -Wall  -c "C:\Users\ALEX\Desktop\CodeBlocks\share\CodeBlocks\images\Projects\Starter project\main.cpp" -o obj\Debug\main.o
Execution of 'mingw32-g++.exe -Wall -fexceptions -g -pedantic -Wextra -Wall  -c "C:\Users\ALEX\Desktop\CodeBlocks\share\CodeBlocks\images\Projects\Starter project\main.cpp" -o obj\Debug\main.o' in 'C:\Users\ALEX\Desktop\CodeBlocks\share\CodeBlocks\images\Projects\Starter project' failed.

So, what now?

[stahta01]

I tried the first method suggested (restoring to defaults) and it didn't work. I think this was because there was no gnu gcc exe file. Then I tried the second method, downloading the compiler from online, and Code::Blocks did recognize the compiler, but when I tested the compiler on the default Hello World program, I got this error message:

-------------- Build: Debug in Starter project (compiler: GNU GCC Compiler)---------------

mingw32-g++.exe -Wall -fexceptions -g -pedantic -Wextra -Wall  -c "C:\Users\ALEX\Desktop\CodeBlocks\share\CodeBlocks\images\Projects\Starter project\main.cpp" -o obj\Debug\main.o
Execution of 'mingw32-g++.exe -Wall -fexceptions -g -pedantic -Wextra -Wall  -c "C:\Users\ALEX\Desktop\CodeBlocks\share\CodeBlocks\images\Projects\Starter project\main.cpp" -o obj\Debug\main.o' in 'C:\Users\ALEX\Desktop\CodeBlocks\share\CodeBlocks\images\Projects\Starter project' failed.

So, what now?

I suggest NOT using space in paths while compiling with any MinGW GCC compiler.
Some can use them some can not.

I suggest NOT using C:\Users\ALEX\Desktop because the Windows security and antivirus are more likely to think it is a virus attack.

I also suggest starting a new thread since this one has nothing to do with your current problem.

I have tried to locate the problem in another thread http://forums.next.codeblocks.org/index.php/topic,19453.msg132925/topicseen.html#msg132925
Please read it and if your problem is still failed you can use that thread to ask for more help.

Tim S.