from dev-c++ mingw to netbeans cygwin

I didn't think there would be a difference. I always thought C++ was C++ and that's why everyone used it. Apparently that isn't the case. I can't stand Dev-C++'s editor or the random build errors that come with projects such as DevIL. So, I figured I'd try Netbeans, since I really like their editor. Well, apparently cygwin doesn't even have iostream?? I don't know what is going on, but absolutely nothing is working. I did everything the netbeans website says to do and after I did that I don't even have the headers I need. So I copied the headers from dev-c++'s include into netbeans' and at least I have a few includes working. For some reason most of them still are not working. So, can anyone tell me what is up and what I need to do to fix this? Also, I can't find anywhere where it allows you to link to a DLL like Dev-C++ does. Does anyone know how to do that?

Would I be better off just not using netbeans and getting a better editor? Does anyone know of an editor that is as nice as netbeans that will actually recognize datatypes (For some reason netbeans is telling me that bool is not a type and false and true are not keywords. It is also trying to tell me that namespaces don't exist at all.).

After writing that last paragraph, I'm starting to think netbeans isn't worth it unless someone knows how to fix all this and it is easy. Also, I'd really appreciate it if you could recommend some nice editors. Thank you.

download MingGW?

or if you are a windows guy. Visual C++ is great. ( Ive been using for years )

edit: Code::Blocks is a really good IDE as well. It is in constant developement also. new build almost every night. I have used it, and it has a good editor, and very handy features.

Hmmmm on my main developmental machine I actually have and use cygwin over minGW. MinGW (as the name implies) is kind of a barebones compiler. Cygwin is an entire environment and quite honestly the best cross-compiler I use (granted on Windows I still use MSVS 2008 to edit code). Your issues with cygwin may have something to do with the fact that its not properly installed, not properly configured, or just not compatible with your OS (though the vista problems that plague mingw seem not to hold true with cygwin).

State the specific problem and I can try and help walk you through it. Cygwin is a pain in the neck for any novice to configure, and equally annoying for a pro. The advantage a pro would have over a novice is the ability to swiftly troubleshoot.

I am willing to bet you need to fix your path variable. In any case, MSVC++ 2008 express is available from Micro$oft for free.

I just did everything this website said: http://www.netbeans.org/kb/60/cnd/setup-Windows.html. I didn't forget to set the path variable. I don't know what else I need to set. And I have no idea why I don't have any of the headers that I need, but I can't find that on the website. I also only found one page on google about linking a dll and the answer that was given doesn't even seem to exist.

I'm going to take a look at code blocks, but if you wouldn't mid, I'd really appreciate if you could help me get Cygwin working. I just don't know what I did wrong, but that's probably because I really don't know what I'm doing. I just followed that guide and hoped for the best.

Yeah, C++ is just C++, but IDEs/compilers differ. But all compilers should compile the code correctly (unless you use extensions).
It's also typically a bad idea to copy headers from one compiler/IDE to another.

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I just did everything this website said: http://www.netbeans.org/kb/60/cnd/setup-Windows.html. I didn't forget to set the path variable. I don't know what else I need to set. And I have no idea why I don't have any of the headers that I need, but I can't find that on the website. I also only found one page on google about linking a dll and the answer that was given doesn't even seem to exist.

I'm going to take a look at code blocks, but if you wouldn't mid, I'd really appreciate if you could help me get Cygwin working. I just don't know what I did wrong, but that's probably because I really don't know what I'm doing. I just followed that guide and hoped for the best.

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Hmm. I've never had that problem with any of the many times I've installed cygwin. When you select packages to install, you should select gcc, g++, make, etc.

Yes, you'll need to put gcc in your path something like:

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C:\cygwin\bin\

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Also, you should place your cygwin "home" folder in the path

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C:\cygwin\home

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Good luck

I don't have a cygwin home folder. What is that? Also, I don't see how any of these suggestions are going to solve the fact that it is not even recognizing bool as a type or namespaces at all.

when you use unix, for all your personal stuff, you typically have a "home" folder. On a server somewhere it might look like:

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/users/yourName/home

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that was merely a suggestion for working within a Unix environment. Also, I think doing that will cause Cygwin to automatically open up to that directory (i.e. when you double click cygwin.bat). Either way, it's a good place to organize all your stuff.

As for your compiler problems, what will compile? You said you can get certain #include files to be located, but not others. Perhaps you didn't get a complete download of the gcc package when you ran setup.exe for cygwin? This could've happened if a connection went down or who knows...

If all else fails, run setup.exe again, I think you can remove packages there (I may be wrong). Then re-download the relevant gcc/g++ packages (from a different - reliable server) and save them to a local directory. Then install them from there. I have no way of knowing if that'll fix your problem, but it might be worth a shot.

I have had similar problems with headers not being found by NetBeans. If you right-click the project name in the Projects window (usually on the left of the screen), you'll find Properties at the bottom of the context menu. Select this, expand the Build node if it's not already open, and highlight the C Compiler (or C++ Compiler, whichever you are using). I usually start by selecting <All Configurations> from the Configuration drop-down list. Below 'General' you'll see the Include Directories. At the right end of this entry is a button with '...'. Click this to add the include directories you need. I had to add C:/cygwin/usr/include and C:/cygwin/usr/include/mingw. After you click the 'Add' button, I set Store Path as: Absolute, and navigate to the directory(s) you want to get includes from.

Good luck.

Wait, you switched to Cygwin because you wanted to use Netbeans, or you switched to Cygwin and also switched to Netbeans? For the former, you would be mistaken because Netbeans works with MinGW as well.

In NetBeans C++ options, the include directories have 3.4.4 in the path. By default, cygwin setup installs 3.3.3 versions of gcc and g++.