Invalid Compiler

Hiya everyone, this is my first post. I found cprogramming.com earlier this evening, and as I've wanted to start programming again for some time now (been programming some Java earlier), I thought this would be a good time to start learning C++. However, as I downloaded Code::Blocks and tried running the first "Hello World"-program, the first thing I see is an error, namely:

"Titel - Debug" uses an invalid compiler. Skipping...
Nothing to be done.

Why did this error occur and what can I do to correct it? The program I installed was Code::Blocks as said, with all features and mingw included. Any help would be appreciated, so that I can start coding again! Feel free to hand some tips for better IDE's or anything too!

Thanks

I've found codeblock 8.02 to be kind of annoying. It has better controls than 1.0 but definitely takes more fiddelling (sp) to get it to work in most cases. Try the CB 1.0 version instead. It's a little easier for starting I think. There's also Devcpp.

Code::Blocks 1.0
Dev-C++

EDIT: guess I could mention the Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition too. Although, from my experience I have not found a way to make a resource file in the express edition (i don't think it's even possible, but i've been wrong before).
VB Express 2008

Are you sure you downloaded the larger "Compiler+IDE" file, and not the smaller "IDE only" file?

Yeah, it's the one with the mingw-setup added, so I think I have.. I guess I'll try out one of the others, if you don't have any better suggestions. I havent solved the problem yet.

I would not recomend Dev-C++ its old and hasnt been updated for a few years, although the 4.992 is the best version.

Id go with Visual C++ Express, its the most up to date compiler around for free, and the most standards compliant

As I'm going to start studying Java again in a month or so, is there an IDE that has features for both Java and C++ coding?

maybe the compiler's bin directory is not in the PATH.

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Originally Posted by jtunhag

As I'm going to start studying Java again in a month or so, is there an IDE that has features for both Java and C++ coding?

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Eclipse, although the C Development Tools are not exactly the best IDE around.

Ok, so I downloaded the Visual C++ Express earlier today, and thought I'd try it out now. But what do I get if not more problems? VC looks like a neat program, but I can't see why they have to make it so hard just to start off! When I try one of the example (VERY basic) programs, it wont work because I lack this and that, there are failed builds and so on - I mean, what the hell? I just want my single one file to be built, just as in the example, but can't get it to work. I'm not to good at this stuff, as you see, so what am I to do, and what is it that I'm missing? Help me start off, please!

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"Titel - Debug" uses an invalid compiler. Skipping...
Nothing to be done.

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You need to go to settings->compiler and debugger
and choose which ever compiler you downloaded with code::blocks and then click "set as default"
that should take care of the problem.

http://forums.codeblocks.org/index.p...ic,6902.0.html

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Originally Posted by jtunhag

Ok, so I downloaded the Visual C++ Express earlier today, and thought I'd try it out now. But what do I get if not more problems? VC looks like a neat program, but I can't see why they have to make it so hard just to start off! When I try one of the example (VERY basic) programs, it wont work because I lack this and that, there are failed builds and so on - I mean, what the hell? I just want my single one file to be built, just as in the example, but can't get it to work. I'm not to good at this stuff, as you see, so what am I to do, and what is it that I'm missing? Help me start off, please!

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Create a project first (file -> new -> project).
Then right-click in the file browser and select add existing file. Add your source file.
You can then compile and run. Simple.
There's also a help file, isn't there?

Well, it might seem that I'm a noob, but that I know..

Thanks for the help on CodeBlocks, eaane74, it was just what I was looking for in the first place!

Anyway, I'm on my way now, and have been able to run a few programs. Thanks for the input and help from everyone!

Oh and, what examples did you try?

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Originally Posted by jtunhag

As I'm going to start studying Java again in a month or so, is there an IDE that has features for both Java and C++ coding?

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I would check out NetBeans. One of my friends uses it and seems to really like it, although I have never used it myself.

I see it's an old topic, but today I had the same problem with code::blocks 8.02 mingw.
I did not see here the exact answer, so I wish to write it.
It's very simple. The problem is with the path. go to: settings/compiler and debugger/Toolchain executables
Select the Compiler's intallation direectory properly. Like ...\CodeBlocks\MinGW

resurrecting an old topic is not bad if the solution is at hand.

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Originally Posted by Pappi

I see it's an old topic, but today I had the same problem with code::blocks 8.02 mingw.
I did not see here the exact answer, so I wish to write it.
It's very simple. The problem is with the path. go to: settings/compiler and debugger/Toolchain executables
Select the Compiler's intallation direectory properly. Like ...\CodeBlocks\MinGW

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Your post is very helpful.