Thread: New to programing

Ok I am a fresh mind in the world of programing, and already I have hit and error message. I haven't even got to make or run any code at all the first code that Code::Blocks came with gets this error message that says the debugg executable is not set and where it tells me to set it i can not find. Some please help me.

what does it say exactly?

exacltly that it says:

The debugger executable is not set
To set it go to "Settings/Compiler and Debugger", switch to the
"programs" tab,
And select debugger program

So I went there but I can't fine the programns tab. Like i said all i wanted to run was code that should be complet i haven't even tampered with it.

Code:

#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

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

no, the code is fine so dont worry about that, i dont have it on this computer though so i will have to check later unless someone helps in the meantime, it is probably just a simple setup thing but saying that, this rings a bell with me and i am sure i had this problem myself and simply rebooted to solve...there are some bugs in codeblocks, the version i have throws the odd one anyhow, also have you googled to see if this is a known error with the installation?? google will probably solve this issue for you amigo mio

The debugger executable is not set
To set it go to "Settings/Compiler and Debugger", switch to the
"programs" tab,
And select debugger program

Yeah, those are old instructions.
You have to pick the tab "toolchain executables" to set the debugger. I assume since you got this message, you're using Windows, and that means you'll have to find and download gdb, and put it in the right folder, then pick it from that tab... it's really a pain in the behind.

For someone new to programming, especially in Windows, MinGW can be a big cognitive leap. For the time being, you probably won't need a debugger, so just check the option at:

Build -> Set Target -> Release

This is the quickest solution, even if it isn't necessarily "kosher".

ok so I did just that and it still wants me to set a debugger. If u think that MinGW would be to advance what would u sugest I started out on?

code:blocks should work just fine for you, i had no issues whatsoever with it really apart from as i say, the odd little bug,
dont worry at all about the mingw, you will be able to get started coding right away no problem, as you can see, when you select a console application the sample code included is the universal simple 'hello world' example, so that tells you nothing to be concerned about...erm...
It sounds like you have downloaded the version that does not include a debugger, but your project options are expecting one.
try this link and choose the setup.exe that also has mingw in the title >
save to your PC then execute from there.
codeblocks download

I downloaded the mingw verstion but I'm still geting the same message with the deafault code. I am runing windows vista if that might be causeing some issues.

ok but I'm not exactly sure what I should be downloading and where I should be puting it so that it will work properly

it should just as already stated work 'right out of the box' literally just double click the installer, just proceed along clicking 'next' where appropriate, do not change any options just use defaults for all.

Failing that i have found this link that should help get you going.... vista o vista...was there any point....microsoft greedy guts i say.

heres the info >

installing MinGW with Vista

codeblocks is ace, its worth the hassle you are having!