Just getting it set up w/wxWidgets...

[FlyingIsFun1217]

Ok, downloaded the nightly.

When I try and run the exe though, I get:

This application has failed to start because wxmsw26u_gcc_cb.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.

How can I get it running?

Thanks again!
FlyingIsFun1217

[FlyingIsFun1217]

Nevermind, I was being an idiot.

I'll try it out now.

FlyingIsFun1217

[Biplab]

Download the following two files.

http://prdownload.berlios.de/codeblocks/wxmsw26u_gcc_cb_wx2.6.3p2AndCbPatch_version3.7z

and

http://prdownload.berlios.de/codeblocks/mingwm10.7z

Extract them in the folder where you find the codeblocks.exe file. 

[FlyingIsFun1217]

Yeah, done and done. Heck, I even got far enough to be able to build a project that was created using wxDev-C++. Of course, I just deleted the files in the newly created wxWidgets project, etc.

What I would really like to know is: When installing wxWidgets through wxPack, I can choose to install the GCC libs and/or the dll. Obviously, the dll is MUCH smaller, and would be much better suited for my 20 gb hard drive. Is there a way I can get Code::Blocks to use the wxWidgets dll to compile a program? Or is that what "Use wxWidgets DLL" is going to do?

Also (edit), I installed the minGW compiler so that I could uninstall the CodeBlocks RC, but now I just get the error "\mingw\lib\crt2.o:crt1.c:(.text+0x16a):: undefined reference to `__cpu_features_init'
:: === Build finished: 1 errors, 0 warnings ===". What do I need to change?


Thanks again!
FlyingIsFun1217

[Biplab]

Is there a way I can get Code::Blocks to use the wxWidgets dll to compile a program? Or is that what "Use wxWidgets DLL" is going to do?

You are right. Select that option.

[FlyingIsFun1217]

Cool.
Going back to my off-topic problem though, how can I fix the error the linker is giving me?

Thanks a million!
FlyingIsFun1217

[Biplab]

I overlooked your linking problem. It seems to me that you didn't install MinGW Runtime. Download it from-

http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/mingw/mingw-runtime-3.11.tar.gz?download

[FlyingIsFun1217]

Cool. How do I "install" it though?

Thank you very much!
FlyingIsFun1217

[Biplab]

Extract the contents of the file in C:\MinGW folder or to your MinGW installation folder. 

[FlyingIsFun1217]

Ok...
Now I get: "undefined reference to 'WinMain@16'".

AAAAHHHHH!!!!!!
FlyingIsFun1217

[Biplab]

Ok...
Now I get: "undefined reference to 'WinMain@16'".

AAAAHHHHH!!!!!!
FlyingIsFun1217

Probably you didn't declare any WinMain function. Did you declare wxApp derived class and used IMPLEMENT_APP() macro? Please provide more details.

[FlyingIsFun1217]

Well, for some reason, all it took was a restart of Code::Blocks.

Now my only concern is that when trying to run the program, it wants wxbase28_gcc.dll. Is it expecting the dll of wxwidgets to run it since I compiled it with the dll?

How can I get to to be standalone?

Thanks again for your cooperation!
FlyingIsFun1217

[Biplab]

Don't link against dll. Uncheck the option Use wxWidgets DLL from wizard. You should also have static lib of wx in your system. If you are using wxPack then it will be there.

[FlyingIsFun1217]

So to be able to use the wxWidgets dll provided with wxPack, I HAVE to have it to run the program?

Ok, will use monolithic build.

Thanks!
FlyingIsFun1217

[Biplab]

Use the following thumb-rule to select wx lib.

• Static - When you want your application to be self sufficient. Means don't rely upon external wx DLLs.
• DLL - You wish your application exe size to be smaller.
• Monolithic DLL - You'll distribute only one wx DLL.
• Monolithic Static - It's same as using Static. It's your personal choice to select this one.

So just don't take your decision arbitrarily. I use DLL while developing as I have to recompile it frequently. During distribution I prefer static wx lib. Now it's your personal choice on selecting appropriate lib.