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    Compiler Paths...

    Hello all. I'm new to C++ but not programming. I taught myself HTML and JavaScript and am taking a Computer Science class in which I'm learning Java. I wanted to start to learn C++ on my own. I just downloaded Bloodshed Dev C++ and have some questions about compile paths and such.
    I remember when starting to learn Java, I needed to configure some folder/file paths for the compiler to work. I'm have to do the same with the C++ compiler but I don't know how...

    When I start the C++ I get an error:
    "There doesn't seem to be GNU Make file in PATH or in Dev-C++'s Bin path. Please make sure that you have GNU Make and adjust Bin settings or system PATH environment variable and that make setting in Compiler Option contains correct filename, otherwise you will not be able to compile anything."

    When I open the Compiler Options I get the same alert popup twice...

    I'm sure there is a simple answer to my question that I'm overlooking.

    Thanks in advance for the help!

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    >I'm sure there is a simple answer to my question that I'm overlooking.
    Hmm, if I recall correctly, the Dev-C++ installer does all of this for you. It should work out of the box. Try removing what you have and reinstalling the latest version. If that doesn't work, let us know.
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    You may have downloaded the version without the compiler. Go to dev-c++ website again and check for it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mario F.
    You may have downloaded the version without the compiler. Go to dev-c++ website again and check for it.
    I uninstalled what I had and reinstalled it and got it to work. Thanks a lot!
    I copied and pasted the 'hello world' into a source file but ran into some trouble. The file compiles fine but when I try to run it, a DOS window pops up for a split second and disappears...any ideas?
    Edit:
    I ran a slightly more complicated program that had you read in data...the DOS window stayed open until I hit enter to submit the data. After that, it just closed on me.
    Last edited by Cobra; 09-25-2006 at 08:28 PM.

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    > a DOS window pops up for a split second and disappears...any ideas?
    Yes, read the FAQ
    If you dance barefoot on the broken glass of undefined behaviour, you've got to expect the occasional cut.
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    Yes, as Salem suggested read the FAQ but please to not use

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    system("pause");
    Look at the more standard methods to freeze the console window

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