Hi guys, I am really struggling to setup my code::blocks. It is giving me the same error when I try to compile using minGW through the command line. I have
reinstalled my windows and have not been able to compile any form of
c++ yet.
I get on both ways of compiling the following error: fatal error: wchar.h: no such file or directory. I have google the error and reinstalled code blocks with no avail.
I would appreciate any help I can get at this point.
Please guys
Are you sure you installed a Code Blocks binary release with MinGW included?
What program did you attempt to compile? I would create a project and try with:
and if that works, try:Code:int main() {}
Code:#include <iostream> int main() { std::cout << "Hello world!" << std::endl; }
Look up a C++ Reference and learn How To Ask Questions The Smart WayOriginally Posted by Bjarne Stroustrup (2000-10-14)
Yes, That was my first thing I did. As the first try i did was a huge fiddly project I've been working on I went back to a simple "Hello world" app in both compilers with no luck. I will make sure of the code blocks though. But I installed Code blocks and minGW separately. Like usual.
*edit : just checked I did install a code blocks binary with minGW included. SO tecnically minGW is installed twice now.
What do you usually do to install MinGW?
Look up a C++ Reference and learn How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
I download the minGW installer and install from there. I then add the directory to the environment variables directly. Has never failed me.
Post a build log in code tags.
FAQ-Compiling (errors) - CodeBlocks
Tim S.
"...a computer is a stupid machine with the ability to do incredibly smart things, while computer programmers are smart people with the ability to do incredibly stupid things. They are,in short, a perfect match.." Bill Bryson
I would suggest (with Code::Blocks NOT running) to delete the MinGW folder inside the Code::Blocks installation folder.
Then, startup Code::Blocks and do an compiler auto-detect.
FYI: Two installation of MinGW can interfere with each other if one or more of them is in the system environment path variable.
Or, if the MinGW installation folder is in certain folders.
Edit2: I believe Code::Blocks will try to use the MinGW in the sub-folder; but, the other MinGW might be causing problems removing one of them will reduce the likelihood of conflicts.
Tim S.
Last edited by stahta01; 09-02-2015 at 07:08 PM.
"...a computer is a stupid machine with the ability to do incredibly smart things, while computer programmers are smart people with the ability to do incredibly stupid things. They are,in short, a perfect match.." Bill Bryson
Thank you, I've just tried that but it is still not finding the wchar.h file.
Code:-------------- Build: Debug in ggg (compiler: GNU GCC Compiler)--------------- mingw32-g++.exe -Wall -fexceptions -g -c C:\Users\Ian\Desktop\ggg\main.cpp -o obj\Debug\main.o In file included from c:\mingw\lib\gcc\mingw32\4.8.1\include\c++\bits\postypes.h:40:0, from c:\mingw\lib\gcc\mingw32\4.8.1\include\c++\iosfwd:40, from c:\mingw\lib\gcc\mingw32\4.8.1\include\c++\ios:38, from c:\mingw\lib\gcc\mingw32\4.8.1\include\c++\ostream:38, from c:\mingw\lib\gcc\mingw32\4.8.1\include\c++\iostream:39, from C:\Users\Ian\Desktop\ggg\main.cpp:1: c:\mingw\lib\gcc\mingw32\4.8.1\include\c++\cwchar:44:19: fatal error: wchar.h: No such file or directory #include <wchar.h> ^ compilation terminated. Process terminated with status 1 (0 minute(s), 0 second(s)) 1 error(s), 0 warning(s) (0 minute(s), 0 second(s))
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I've had good experiences with MinGW-W64 builds. Usually you'd want to pick the threads-posix + seh variant on Windows. You just extract the contents into a directory (like C:\>mingw-w64\ avoid spaces to be safe). Then you add the bin subdirectory to your PATH variable and you're ready to go. I reckon running Code::Blocks' auto detection should work with it.
No idea if Code::Blocks auto detection will work with mingw-builds MinGW-W64 or not.
But, it works with the TDM installer without many problems.
TDM can install either MinGW32 or MinGW64. TDM-GCC MinGW Compiler download | SourceForge.net
Directions to compiler configuration Installing a supported compiler - CodeBlocks
Tim S.
Last edited by stahta01; 09-03-2015 at 03:15 PM.
"...a computer is a stupid machine with the ability to do incredibly smart things, while computer programmers are smart people with the ability to do incredibly stupid things. They are,in short, a perfect match.." Bill Bryson
Excelent. I have uninstalled everything I had. And installed TDM and a compiler less code::blocks. Linking everything manually (it said it auto found but still gave a error that no compiler found, weird). I now am able to compile through code Blocks.
One question though. When I try to compile using command line now I get errors that will suggest I am giving the instructions wrong. Despite the fact that i'm doing it in the manner its been working before. How does it look like when you guys use command line compiling?
I do NOT use command line compiling, very often, so I can NOT really help you. But, asking for help with TDM using command line might be worse than asking for help using mingw-builds MinGW-W64. I think more people on this site use a non TDM version of MinGW-W64. There has been complaints about TDM doing changes that affect the command line options on the CB site.
Tim S.
"...a computer is a stupid machine with the ability to do incredibly smart things, while computer programmers are smart people with the ability to do incredibly stupid things. They are,in short, a perfect match.." Bill Bryson
Ahh that is quite disappointing. But thank you anyway.
