Thread: Beginner's problem: Trouble to connect MinGW of Code:Blocks to my Windows

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    Beginner's problem: Trouble to connect MinGW of Code:Blocks to my Windows

    Hi!

    I finally have started to studying CS and within our first program lessons we got following task to do at home:

    Basically after have been installing the C-workspace Code::Blocks, we shall also somehow connect its compiler with our windows to be able to use the GNU Compiler Collection without Code::Blocks.
    In the script it describes how to do that, but following step looks different on my laptop to what it does look within the lecture notes.

    First, at the lecture notes it looks like that:

    Screenshot - d1ea89bf103836c9495348ff2f512888 - Gyazo

    When I want to add the path of the MinGW-compiler to the highlighted systemvariable by clicking edit,
    I can see many different paths and I do not know where exactly I should add the MinGW-compiler path and if I should remove some of the paths you can see here:

    Screenshot - 97615bcb0d343608a211cc7c89228f14 - Gyazo

    I would be grateful for any help and I do hope it is clear enough what I mean, since I lack the knowledge to even describe 100% what there must be done.

    Regards,
    Placebo

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    That simply looks like W7 vs W10 difference. Judging by the screenshot of your system, you can simply click New and add the path to your MinGW bin directory to the list. The order of entered paths should not be relevant in this case.

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    Hey, thanks for replying, much appreciated
    I have followed your advice and simply added the path of the MinGW bin directory to the list and for testing purpose, we have been instructed to do then this quick check:

    Screenshot - 948dee053183ccec812d3303e0af8d0c - Gyazo

    But somehow it did not work out

    Screenshot - a1a4457a9e4f5b3ce17c709af9e0c231 - Gyazo

    So I guess I have followed your advice wrongly?

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    Hmm, it should work. Have you tried again after rebooting? I think that might be necessary on Windows.

    And make sure the file exists in that directory. If your instructions haven't been updated in while, maybe the MinGW installation has changed too.
    Last edited by Guest; 03-04-2019 at 09:27 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Guest View Post
    Hmm, it should work. Have you tried again after rebooting? I think that might be necessary on Windows.
    This was it!
    So, we are all good now - thanks a lot for your help, sir

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    You're most welcome, happy coding!

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