I'm using NetBeans IDE 8.0.2. When I set up a project I choose the option for c/c++ application.
However, when I compile my code it appears to be running a c++ compiler
(g++ -c -g -std=c++11 -MMD -MP -MF)
instead of a c compiler. When I go to "Project Properties" under "Build" I see I can set options for a "c compiler" "c++ compiler" and "FORTRAN Compiler".
However I don't see how I am supposed to select among these as to switch the code from compiling in c++ to compiling in c (with the settings specified on the "c compiler" tab") instead of c++.
From what I could gather online, Netbeans selects the compiler by file type, not project.
So you need to remove your main.cpp and add a main.c instead (cf Adding New Files from the tutorial).
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I am currently programming in the C language on CLion from JetBrains from a Windows computer.
I would like to use the gcc (GNU C) compiler in order to access external libraries, like BLAS.
At this point, in order to launch the hello.c program for instance, I need to go the CMakeLists.txt file and write this:
cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.23)
project(ProjectName C)
set(CMAKE_C_STANDARD 99)
add_executable(ProjectName hello.c)
To compile hello.c from gcc, I would need to enter cc hello.c in the gcc terminal. As CLion has no compilation problem using CMakeLists.txt, so far, so good.
Now, I want to use the dgemv_ function for matrix multiplication. I got the dgmev.f Fortran file. To execute my program, I need to use the BLAS librairy, and write cc hello.c -lblas in gcc. However, I have no idea how to link my Fortran librairy program with my C program without gcc (which I haven't).
Thus, I would like to know how to use the gcc compiler in CLion for C99 under Windows (maybe with a Makefile script ?), or, if it's not possible, how to use this Fortran librairy program without gcc.
Here you have the complete CLion project folder on Google Drive containing all the scripts I wrote about above.
I am currently working on a program that is encrypting a text file. I made it in Turbo C++, using C language, but my main problem is that:
I need to run turboc++, in order for my .exe program to run. Does anybody here know a way to compile it and run it as stand-alone program?
TurboC++ is an obsolete compiler for an obsolete variant of C++ or of C. Use a recent compiler (such as GCC 8 or Clang 7; both are open source so freely available) for recent C11 or C++14 (or C++11) standards. Get rid of TurboC++ since it is obsolete (and is not a good compiler, compared to other existing ones).
If using GCC, you'll compile your C file foo.c using gcc -Wall -g -O foo.c -o foo. If using Clang, you'll compile with clang -Wall -g -O foo.c -o foo. Don't forget to enable all warnings and debug info. You'll get an executable foo which can be run without having the source code. That executable is specific to your operating system and to your instruction set architecture.
I need to run turboc++, in order for my .exe program to run.
With any good enough C or C++ compiler, you don't need the compiler to run the executable it is producing.
Don't confuse a compiler with the IDE or source code editor you'll use to write C or C++ source code. All C or C++ compilers I heard of are command line programs, that might be run from a terminal, an IDE, a good source code editor (such as emacs or vim).
If your source is in C++, that is bar.cc, use g++ -Wall -g -O bar.cc -o bar or clang++ -Wall -g -O bar.cc -o bar
Adapt these compilation commands (I'm giving those for Linux) to your operating system. On Windows, executables have a file path ending with .exe.
Of course, both GCC and Clang are able to compile and link a program made of several translation units. Learn to use some build automation tool, such as make or ninja. Such tools are driving compilation and linking commands.
If you are learning to program in C++, be aware that it is a very difficult programming language (you'll need years of efforts to master it). And notice that Linux is a very developer-friendly operating system, mostly made of free software whose source code you could study. That is why I recommend Linux for those learning C++ or C.
PS. If your teacher requires TurboC, I do recommend to have a polite discussion with him, suggesting to make your homework with GCC or Clang.
I am experimenting with cross compiling for ARM-Linux under Windows using Eclipse-Mars. My set-up is as follows:
Win10 x64
Eclipse Mars.2 Release (4.5.2)
GNU Toolchain for RaspberryPi (SysGCC)
Target platform: RaspberryPi2 running Raspian
Source project in 'C (not C++) using Linux Threads (pthreads)
I have knocked up a small 'C project using 'pthreads' which compiles under Eclipse and runs successfully on the Pi.
My problem is that Eclipse shows a number of errors in its Problems TAB to do with Linux's threads:
Type 'pthread_cond_t' could not be resolved
Type 'pthread_mutex_t' could not be resolved
Type 'pthread_t' could not be resolved
I have Eclipse as:
Cross GCC Compiler settings to use g++ with -std=c++11 -O0 -g3 -Wall -c -fmessage-length=0.
Cross G++ Compiler settings to use g++ with -std=c++11 -O0 -g3 -Wall -c -fmessage-length=0.
In other words both are the same.
If I rename my source files from foo.c to foo.cpp and recompile, then the Eclipse errors disappear!!!
This implies that Eclipse's C++ settings are correct, but its 'C settings are not.
Can anybody suggest anything for me to try?
g++ ist a C++ compiler, so you might try to use other settings for the Cross GCC Compiler, eg. gcc.
Also make sure you are linking the pthread library.
I can't get Code Blocks IDE to compile the hello world C program it creates when you create a new C project. I've installed MinGW and it was recognised by the IDE. But when I try to build I get the following output:
-------------- Build: Debug in TestC3 (compiler: GNU GCC Compiler)---------------
mingw32-gcc.exe -Wall -g -c
C:\Users\jody\codeblocks\testc3\TestC3\main.c -o obj\Debug\main.o
mingw32-g++.exe -o bin\Debug\TestC3.exe obj\Debug\main.o Execution
of 'mingw32-g++.exe -o bin\Debug\TestC3.exe obj\Debug\main.o' in
'C:\Users\jody\codeblocks\testc3\TestC3' failed.
Why is it trying to run mingw32-g++.exe as well as mingw32-gcc.exe? (And if it shouldn't be doing this, how can I configure it not to?)
The mingw32-gcc.exe step is the compile step. The mingw32-g++.exe is the link step. This
is the correct sequence and will work if your mingw32 installation is "normal" and correct - where "normal" means
you have installed the C++ as well as the C tools.
The link step is failing for you because mingw32-g++.exe cannot be executed, most likely because
it does not exist on your PATH. Try running mingw32-g++.exe at the command prompt to check.
Look in the directory where mingw32-gcc.exe resides to see if mingw32-g++.exe is also there.
If your mingw32 installation has got broken somehow I suggest you uninstall and reinstall.
If you have intentionally installed only the C tools then that will explain what you are
seeing, and it is easily fixed:
Both mingw32-gcc.exe and mingw32-g++.exe are just tool driver programs. When invoked
with compilation options for .c files, mingw32-gcc.exe invokes the C compiler. When invoked
with compilation options for .cpp|cxx|... files, mingw32-g++.exe invokes the C++ compiler. If
either of them is invoked with linkage options then it invokes the linker.
Codeblocks by default configures mingw32-g++.exe to invoke the linker because it will do equally
well for C projects, C++ projects and C/C++ projects, and it assumes you have the full C/C++ toolchain.
If you have not installed C++ tools and only want to build C, then you can use mingw32-gcc.exe
to invoke both the C compiler and the linker. To configure this in the CodeBlocks IDE:
Navigate Settings -> Compiler
Ensure that the Selected Compiler is GNU GCC
Tab to Toolchain executables
Change Linker for dynamic libs from mingw32-g++.exe to mingw32-gcc.exe
OK out of Settings and rebuild your project.
Firstly uninstall the codeblocks if you can't get something right. Move to codeblocks official site to download its minw.exe version so that you have a proper compiler for all of your C programs.
After installing go to Setting>Compiler>GNU GCC compiler.
Move to Toolchain Executables>.
Now set Compilers Installation Directory. Most probably it's C:\Program Files\CodeBlocks\MinGW\bin. Now you have to select and locate your C compiler as it is in the above mentioned directory.
After that rebulid and run your program.
It may occur because compiler installation directory path is wrong.to fix it
settings -> compiler -> toolchain executables. now set compiler directory to compiler folder. it must be in CodeBlocks folder if you downloaded CodeBlocks compiler integrated version(ex: C:\Program Files\CodeBlocks\MinGW). else you need browse to location where compiler is installed
if you can't find compiler then uninstall codeblocks and download again . but this time make sure you downloaded one which has "mingw" in name for windows.
I am using Eclipse Kepler and running it under Win7 64-Bit. As compiler I use the gcc (4.8.1) from MinGW. Now I have the following problem:
//edit: Reformulated question to make it more clear
I have a project containing of one source-file with C-Code: main.c
This file can be compiled over 2 ways:
Start the compiler over the command-line: gcc -o main.exe main.c
Start the compiler over Eclipse by starting the normal build-routine (which also calls the gcc)
Now for some reason I want to add some C++-Code, but I still want to compile it with the gcc.
The gcc itself decides how to compile over the file extension - This means, if main.c contains C++-Code and I call gcc -o main.exe main.c it won't work. To make the compiler realize it's C++ I have to change the file-extension to somthing like .C or .cpp and then it will work.
Now back to Eclipse:
When I change my Sourcefile to main.C Eclipse interprets it as C++ File, meaning it changes the Code-Highlighting. When I now start a build process over Eclipse it just tells me
Info: Nothing to build for PROJECT
This means there is not even a call to the gcc-compiler. My guess is, that Eclipse somehow doesn't want to call the gcc, because the source-file is marked as C++-File.
//edit2: Just tried - when I have a C++-Projekt Eclipse just ignores the *.C or the *.cpp-files. I guess I have to add them manually, so they're built too ... but where?
The g++ is the compiler to compile C++ codes.
Change you compiler in you eclipse project.