Installing the ACE Threads package on C::B

[Tom_E]

Hello.

I am a Computer Science student and have just recently discovered the wonderful C::B IDE.
being the said (read "sad"  ) student, i recieved and assignment that requires working
with the ACE (Description) package.

I work with the MinGW compiler since all our code is checked on Linux systems and i dont have Linux installed at home. Now, I have made C::B work with MinGW, that was easy even for me, but I couldnt get the ACE package to work.

If any C++ expert can take a look at the site and explain how to get it to work on C::B  or anyone has experience working with the package and can explain, I would be very greatful.

thanks in advance.

[thomas]

Wow, I just tried to build this beast. Now I know why you said "sad"
Given the fact it comes with a .DSW file, I thought "why, it can't be so hard", and dragged that onto Code::Blocks...

5 minutes later, it was still loading when my machine ran out of virtual memory...

Stand by, I'll try on

[thomas]

Ok, next step, I tried MSYS with ./configure and make.

After running for a while, it failed and showed the message "Please use the stock ACE build procedure detailed in the file 'ACE-INSTALL.html'.

And Io and behold, there is a section on how to build that package with MSYS and MinGW

So, you have to download the MSYS package (in case you don't have that yet), and follow the instructions in the ACE-INSTALL.html document. I haven't tried those because it is a bit lenghty, but I guess  you will get along with that

[Tom_E]

alright, i'll try that. thanks.

[Michael]

If I remember correctly, there is ACE package for DEV-C++. I have no tried it yet, but may be it would be possible to import it in C::B and use it. I think it would be worth a try.

Michael

[Tom_E]

here's an update:

I've successfully built the DLL and ".a" file the install page says i had to build, i've written a small code and compiled it. It compiled fine, no syntax or code errors, but i got an error that has something to do with Linking.

it said:
"#error You must link against multi-threaded libraries when using ACE (check your project settings)"

i've scanned extensivly though C::B options and did not find anything regarding MultiThreading in the GNU GCC compiler switches. BUT i have found these exact switches in the MS VC toolkit compiler options.

now i dont even have that installed, and i have no idea what to tell the MinGW maker so it wont use MultiThreading.

any ideas?

[thomas]

This?

http://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc-3.4.4/gcc/i386-and-x86_002d64-Options.html#index-mthreads-991

Try adding that option to "other compiler options"

[Tom_E]

looks good! i'm testing it now with more code. thanks for the help!

[lawina]

There is a ACE package in devpak format at
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=94270
I didn't  test it though.

[mtk]

Hello fellow Tom...
I've tried Installing the ACE_DevPack, and recieved a size error while downloading.
I tried to manually download the Pack & install, it seems OK.

but compiling projects still doesn't work.

Any compiler options that I shouls change?

[Michael]

but compiling projects still doesn't work.

Any compiler options that I shouls change?

Hello,

it would be good if you can give some info about your C::B version and the problems you have had.

Michael

[mtk]

The C::B version is:1.0rc2

the problem is that compiling this:

Code Select Expand

#include "ace/OS.h"
#include "ace/Task.h"
#include <iostream>
#include <string>

int main()
{
std::cout << "Hello world!" << std::endl;
return 0;
}


returned the attached errors.

[attachment deleted by admin]

[Michael]

Hello,

Having a look at your errors, I have remarked that:

• You must link against multi-threaded libraries when using ACE. Thomas has given a link above. Did you try it?
• Some of your header files are not found (i.e., No such file or directory). This generates errors (of course). Did you correctly include the path of the included files (Project-->Build options-->Directories-->Compiler)?

Best wishes,
Michael

PS.: I would also suggest you to use the latest nightly build instead of RC2. Or compile the latest SVN revision by yourself (easy and worth).

[mtk]

Sorry didn't see thomas' remarks...
where exactly do I have to add this option?

About the included files, I didn't add them because I used the pack, so I assumed this is done for me...

[Michael]

Sorry didn't see thomas' remarks...
where exactly do I have to add this option?

Try to "other compiler options".

About the included files, I didn't add them because I used the pack, so I assumed this is done for me...

Even if you just use already compiled libraries, you should always add the header files. Normally, they are stored into an include directory.

Michael