Installing codeBlock - c

This is my first time of trying to develop with C programming language. I tried installing codeblock on my window 8 operating system, but whenever I run the codeblock program I get this error in the image below
I installed codeblock hopping that it would install the compiler alongside, but I was disappointed. I do not know how to install the standalone compiler, I checked it up online, but I really do not know from where to start, and I do not know if the problem is with my system. I would appreciate help on how to make my codeblock work properly or any other suggestions. Thanks all.

When running CB for the first time, you are prompted with a "Compiler auto-detection" dialog/window.
It looks like you chose the WRONG COMPILER -> GCC for MSP430 micro controller!
Correct that to GCC/MinGW
EDIT - 1: Its usually the first option on the "Compiler auto-detection" dialog
EDIT - 2
I think you may also have selected the wrong compiler for your CB project
For C project, Follow these steps:-
Create a new project -> Console application for C/C++,
Skip the first page, click next
Provide a title & path, click next
at compiler selection screen, select "GNU GCC Compiler" instead of "GNU GCC Compiler for MSP430"

The compiler might not be included in the Code::Blocks you downloaded (if you got codeblocks-12.11-setup.exe). There's another downloadable binary (codeblocks-12.11mingw-setup.exe) that includes the MinGW environment with the GNU GCC compiler. You might want to try that one.

Step-1 : Visit www.mingw.org/
Step-2 : Download and install all package.(Specially mark the the file starting from mingw)
Step-3 : Goto to installation and Apply Changes.
Step-4 : Now open your code block
Step-5 : Goto to Setting->Compiler
Step-6 : Now click toolchain executable AND SELECT GNU GCC COMPILER
Step-7: Click autodetect and then OK
I hope this will definitely work out, All the best

Just goto setting > compiler and click on "restore default" . Then yes and ok .Done . I think it will never occur the error.

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"cannot open source file "vcruntime_string.h" (dependency of "string.h")" in VS Code

I am trying to learn C programming. And I am using VS Code for running almost everything.
But none of my C Codes execute. The c_cpp_properties.json is configured with the MinGW header files library path included in the "msvc-x64" section. It says "cannot open source file "vcruntime_string.h" (dependency of "string.h")" all the time.
First of all, it's weird that it is not letting you compile by not finding string.h dependency. I suggest to try the following:
Try compiling your files either with gcc or g++ (depending on the language you're using) directly from the terminal, to see if you get the "a.out" file.
Ex: Open your terminal. Find your .c files (if you're programming in C) gcc *.c then ./a.out
Try using CodeBlocks, Build and Run to see if you get the same error.
If 1 or 2 worked, it means your VS software didn't like something when you made the installation process. Reinstall VS.
I had the same problem.
I solved it just by reloading the window.
You can either press Ctrl + R or type "Developer: Reload Window" in the command palette.
You can open the command palette either by pressing Ctrl + Shift + P or going to "View"(up left corner) then "Command Palette..."

Compiling real mode asm (rootkit.arsenal)

Im stuck on compiling the tsr.asm code provided in the book rootkit arsenal.
I installed open watcom on a XP maschine and the first asm listing was compiled well.
When compiling, it throws the error: "multiple starting address found" (nothing found on google). Can anyone confirm that this code is compilable, and how?
Im thankful for any suggestions.
When you're writing some code, there is a particular address where the execution is to begin (the main function in C for example), but in your code there are more than one starting address, and it crashes when compiling. But without seeing the code I can't tell you more.
Sorry for the late answer, but I was searching for an answer to this and just figured it out - hopefully it'll help someone else Googling around for an answer.
Since you're using OpenWatcom (I'm using version 1.9), I'll assume that you have tsr.asm in its own OpenWatcom 16-bit DOS COM project. In the IDE, go to Targets -> Target Options -> Linker Switches. In the window that appears, select "2. Import, Export and Library Switches" from the drop-down at the top and remove the cstart_t entry under "Library files(,): [libf]".
Recompile, and your TSR COM file should be generated.

Finding an absolute path to a folder in Cygwin

I am running a Eclipse for C/C++ using cygwin GCC. I need to get the library path of "libws2_32.a", which is in C:\cygwin\lib\w32api for me in windows. However I do not understand how this is translated into a cygwin-path.
I've tried stuff like:
/cygdrive/c/cygwin/lib/w32api
/lib/w32api
/usr/lib/w32api
Any ideas?
EDIT: update
Here's the make Eclipse log used for building, if it helps:
make all
Building target: Filesharing_core.dll
Invoking: Cygwin C Linker
gcc -L/cygdrive/c/cygwin/lib/w32api -shared -o"Filesharing_core.dll" ./src/test.o -llibws2_32.a
/usr/lib/gcc/i686-pc-cygwin/3.4.4/../../../../i686-pc-cygwin/bin/ld: cannot find -llibws2_32.a
collect2: ld returned 1 exit status
make: *** [Filesharing_core.dll] Error 1
It's not a problem with the path; it's a problem with the name of the library (the -l option).
Where you have entered libws2_32.a, instead enter ws2_32.
See the GCC manual for how the -l option works.
Generally, when asking for help with programming, don't describe, but show. Don't describe what you're doing; don't describe what you think the error is. Instead, show exactly what you're doing, show the exact code (or a cut down version that exhibits the same problem), and show the exact error message.
This way others don't have to guess as to what's wrong, and you are more likely to receive an answer right away that solves your problem.
You can use the find utility to find the file, although it may take a while.
find / -name libws2_32.a -print
Edit: Based on your edit to the question, simply move -llibws2_32.a to before ./src/test.o.
The folder C:\Opt\Cygwin\lib\w32api or whatever it is in your system is simply /lib/w32api from within Cygwin. The library you're looking for is /lib/w32api/libws2_32.a.
But I'm not sure what you're trying to achieve. I guess your Eclipse in running in Windows, and not from a Cygwin'ized version of Java? Why are you using Cygwin GCC? Do you want to compile for Cygwin? If not, MinGW or TDM-GCC would be the tool to pick.
If you do want to compile for the Cygwin environment using Eclipse (a combination I haven't tried), then user experience like the following might be helpful:
http://www.benjaminarai.com/benjamin_arai/index.php?display=/eclipsecygwingcc.php
(I simply googled: eclipse cygwin gcc)

How to compile and run C code in GVim on Windows?

I'm using GVim on Windows 7 and trying to compile and run my code right in Vim(just like in visual studio).
I've installed minGW, and correctly set the Environment Variable of Windows.
Look at the image below, when i click the shovel, whose function is to "make current project", error message appear(in lower part of screen).
How to fix this~~ thanks^^
Try vim-quickrun plugin.
Write C++ code in the buffer (it should have cpp filetype), and try
:QuickRun
I use vim-quickrun always. I add following in my .vimrc.
silent! nnoremap <unique> <silent> <leader>r :<c-u>QuickRun<cr>

CodeBlocks MinGW on XP noob. Is it possible to overwrite the same exe every time I compile? Further explanation inside

I have looked through both the CodeBlocks and MinGW FAQ and wiki to no avail. As stated above I am a noob.
I want CodeBlocks to act like a Unix compiler in that it overwrites a single output file every time it compiles unless told to do otherwise.
In Unix:
[cc example.c] -> [a.out], [cc example2.c] -> [a.out]. If I want to save the output file from being overwritten i just [cc -o newname example3.c] - [newname.out].
If this is possible with CodeBlocks/MinGW on XP I'd like to know how to do it. If not I would appreciate recommendations for another GUI compiler/IDE that could. Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
I want CodeBlocks to act like a Unix
compiler in that it overwrites..
First of all, C::B isn't a compiler -- it's an IDE. Saying you want C::B to act like a compiler makes no more sense then saying you want vim, emacs, or visual studio to 'act' like a compiler.
Second, you change the name of the final executable by right-clicking a project in your workspace. Goto properties->Build targets tab->select which build target you want to change. On the right side of this you'll see Output filename. Enter the executable filename the linker should output here. Alternatively, you can just navigate to the location of your existing executable and just rename it to something else.
And thirdly, chances are you're not even going to be checking back on this site so I'm probably just wasting my time giving an answer to your post.

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