Thread: DEV-C++ and Cygwin compiler !!!!!

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    DEV-C++ and Cygwin compiler !!!!!

    Hi, I was advised that DEV-C++ can work with GNU Cygwin compiler, however, the instructions in DEV-C++ want me to modify "autoexec.bat" and I have Windows XP. Windows XP doesn't have that file. Would anyone know what file I should modify in Win XP instead of "autoexec.bat"?

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    winxp?!?!?! no!!!! anyways, im not sure if cygwin even works in winxp ... does it?

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    DEV-C++ and Cygwin compiler !!!!!

    It seems that it does, I installed it and so far no problem. I just want to link it to DEV-C++ so I can use its editor.
    Jim S.

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    why not use mingw that comes with dev-c++? if you think its too old of a version, just download the new one and install it in the dev-c++ folder, it should work.

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    DEV-C++ and Cygwin compiler !!!!!

    Because Cygwin is what they use at school and I want to be on the same page as them.
    Thanks

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    RTFM! Read The Fricking Manual!

    Look it up in XP help. If XP doesn't have help, ditch it for 95/98 or go to a unix.
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    >Look it up in XP help

    Why would it be in XP help. Last time a used it (quite a while ago), open Dev C++, go to compiler options and tick the relevent box.

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    Sorensen, You aren't dead. Wahooooo!

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    If it means changing the PATH right click on my computer select properties choose the advance tab click on environmental variables and change the path there. Hope that helps though I'm guessing as to the change.

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    Question DEV-C++ and Cygwin compiler !!!!!

    This is what the help file in DEV-C++ says:
    * Configuring for Cygwin compiler:

    Run Dev-C++, goto Compiler Options (in Options menu). Remove all C, C++ and Lib directories, and replace them by a .

    Modify the Bin directory name to the one used in your Cygwin installation (like C:\cygnus\cygwin-b20\H-i586-cygwin32\bin). Click OK to save changes.

    Open your autoexec.bat file (right-click on it in the windows explorer and click Edit). Add the following lines at the end of it (change the directories according to your Cygwin distribution, the following assume you are using CYGWIN B20 full package):

    SET PATH=C:\cygnus\cygwin-b20\H-i586-cygwin32\bin;%PATH%

    SET C_INCLUDE_PATH=C:\cygnus\cygwin-b20\include

    SET CPP_INCLUDE_PATH=C:\cygnus\cygwin-b20\include\g++;C:\cygnus\cygwin-b20\include

    SET GCC_EXEC_PREFIX=C:\cygnus\cygwin-b20\H-i586-cygwin32\lib\gcc-lib

    SET LIBRARY_PATH=C:\cygnus\cygwin-b20\H-i586-cygwin32\i586-cygwin32\lib

    Save your autoexec.bat file and reboot your system.


    So there is no autoexec.bat in xp, I guess it's really different. I fsome has done this, any feedback will be appreciated.
    Thanks again!
    Jim S.

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    I'm not sure about XP but Windows2K works just like rip1968 says.

    Control Panel->System->Advanced Tab->Environment Variables.
    The box that says system variables is roughly equivalent to the autoexe.bat. Add the stuff you need there and give that a try.

    That's how it works in Win2K at least, I'm guess it's close in XP.
    The file might be hidden on XP too, I'm not sure. Make sure you have your folder properties to show all files.
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    Question DEV-C++ and Cygwin compiler !!!!!

    Hey thank you, I'll give it a try.....
    Jim S.

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    what is the best compiler for learning besides DEV-C++?
    Jim S.

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    look in XP help for "Environment Variables" or "autoexec.bat"

    It may just be that nothing needs the autoexec file so it wasnt created, and you can creat it yourself, who knows. Someone was probably trippin when making XP....

    Sorry if i am a bit prejudiced against XP
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