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Error: Directory coudn't be created

Started by Taldor, December 31, 2005, 10:55:35 AM

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Taldor

At startup, an error message pops up:
"Code::Blocks v1.0 Error - Directory D:\Documents/.CodeBlocks" coudn't be created (error 3: the system can't find the given path.)"
The first time I ran Code::Blocks the directory D:\Documents didn't exist, but I created a link named like that to D:\ .
(I'm using the D:\ partition as 'my documents')
Now Code::Blocks keeps giving the same message at startup, even when I create a directory named .CodeBlocks under D:\ .

mandrav

When asking for help, always give as much info as possible. For example, you haven't given us the most crucial piece of info: what C::B version are you using???
Be patient!
This bug will be fixed soon...

takeshimiya

#2
Quote from: mandrav on December 31, 2005, 01:20:17 PM
When asking for help, always give as much info as possible.
This is a very recurring thing.
There isn't any way we can tell users to always specify here or at sourceforge: Code::Blocks version, OS, wxWidgets version, Unicode/ANSI, Compiler version, Debugger version, Obtained from (svn/tgz source/win32 package/linux binary), Build from (autotools, project files) ?

yop

Quote from: Takeshi Miya on December 31, 2005, 01:26:59 PM
Quote from: mandrav on December 31, 2005, 01:20:17 PM
When asking for help, always give as much info as possible.
This is a very recurring thing.
There isn't any way we can tell users to always specify here or at sourceforge: Code::Blocks version, OS, wxWidgets version, Unicode/ANSI, Compiler version, Debugger version, Obtained from (svn/tgz source/win32 package/linux binary), Build from (autotools, project files) ?
Thomas has done a great job in svn issues: http://forums.next.codeblocks.org/index.php?topic=1673.0
And of course the must read: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/bugs.html
Life would be so much easier if we could just look at the source code.

takeshimiya

Quote from: yop on December 31, 2005, 01:34:26 PM
Thomas has done a great job in svn issues: http://forums.next.codeblocks.org/index.php?topic=1673.0
Yes, but those apply to SVN issues only indeed. Troubleshooting is more general. ;)

Taldor

#5
Quote from: mandrav on December 31, 2005, 01:20:17 PM
When asking for help, always give as much info as possible. For example, you haven't given us the most crucial piece of info: what C::B version are you using???
Oops. I'm using the most recent version (of course), the one with MinGW included, under Windows. I've no idea about the other things Takeshi Miya specified.

You could change the description of the 'Troubleshooting' sub-forum to i.e.
"Are you having a problem? Look in here.
Please specify Code::Blocks version, OS, wxWidgets version, Unicode/ANSI, Compiler version, Debugger version, Obtained from (svn/tgz source/win32 package/linux binary) and Build from (autotools, project files)."

Michael

Quote from: Taldor on December 31, 2005, 03:22:22 PM
Quote from: mandrav on December 31, 2005, 01:20:17 PM
When asking for help, always give as much info as possible. For example, you haven't given us the most crucial piece of info: what C::B version are you using???
Oops. I'm using the most recent version (of course), the one with MinGW included, under Windows. I've no idea about the other things Takeshi Miya specified.

You mean C::B RC2 downloaded here, right? Anyway, you can also try the latest SVN binary snapshots from Therion or Ceniza. Usually latest SVN binary has bugs fixed, new features, etc., but it is unofficial.

Michael
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Taldor


Taldor

It's solved with the nightly version of 2 January.

Michael

Quote from: Taldor on December 31, 2005, 06:02:18 PM
Quote from: Michael on December 31, 2005, 03:56:29 PM
You mean C::B RC2 downloaded here, right?
Yes. I'll try an SVN binairy later.

Try the latest nightly build, but if you need an ANSI version of C::B (nightly builds are UNICODE), then look at Therion or Ceniza website.

Michael
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