new Dev-C++ installation on winXP - linker error problem

[vart]

I downloaded the Dev-C++ v.4.9.9.2 (installation package)
after instalation (on Windows XP)
created new C project

#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
  getch();
  
  return 0;
}

compiled it and run ok

changed the setting to support debug
got the error
"cannot find -lobjc"
the makefile created by the Dev-C++ is

# Project: Project1
# Makefile created by Dev-C++ 4.9.9.2
CPP  = g++.exe -D__DEBUG__
CC   = gcc.exe -D__DEBUG__
WINDRES = windres.exe
RES  = 
OBJ  = main.o $(RES)
LINKOBJ  = main.o $(RES)
LIBS =  -L"C:/Dev-Cpp/lib"  -lobjc -g3 -fmessage-length=0 
INCS =  -I"C:/Dev-Cpp/include" 
CXXINCS =  -I"C:/Dev-Cpp/lib/gcc/mingw32/3.4.2/include"  -I"C:/Dev-Cpp/include/c++/3.4.2/backward"  -I"C:/Dev-Cpp/include/c++/3.4.2/mingw32"  -I"C:/Dev-Cpp/include/c++/3.4.2"  -I"C:/Dev-Cpp/include" 
BIN  = hello.exe
CXXFLAGS = $(CXXINCS)   -ansi -fexceptions -fverbose-asm -g3 -fmessage-length=0
CFLAGS = $(INCS)   -ansi -fexceptions -fverbose-asm -g3 -fmessage-length=0
RM = rm -f
.PHONY: all all-before all-after clean clean-custom
all: all-before hello.exe all-after

clean: clean-custom
 ${RM} $(OBJ) $(BIN)
$(BIN): $(OBJ)
 $(CC) $(LINKOBJ) -o "hello.exe" $(LIBS)
main.o: main.c
 $(CC) -c main.c -o main.o $(CFLAGS)

tried to roll back to default settings of the compiler - no change
I found that -lobjc option can be disabled by the compiler option "Link an Objective C program" (don't know really what does it mean.
Tried both settings ON/OFF but the make file is the same and the error stays

searched forum and google - found nothing usefull

searched lib folder of the Dev-C++ for files like *objc.* - nothing found.

Any directions? Is it some cashing problem?
Please

[maxorator]

getch();

Hehe, where did you include a header file for getch(). Actually only Borland compilers support it.

[vart]

actually - removed also a getch
deleted the project - created it from streach - it worked

but on each new project it seams as a random behaviour - I never know if option changes are applied or i should press compile 2-3 more times bore the dev acctually understands that I want the exe with debug info...

[Kennedy]

Had the same type problems. Didn't want to make a new Gcc, so I downloaded Code::Blocks. At least one of the developers from bloodshed made the Code::Blocks. I don't think that bloodshed is still in development, however, I could be mistaken. I know that there hasn't been a change to it in a long, long time.

[maxorator]

Didn't want to make a new Gcc, so I downloaded Code::Blocks.

And what should that mean? When you download Dev-C++ you have to make your own GCC???

[manutd]

uh...no...Generally you download, run the installer, then it works.

[swoopy]

And what should that mean? When you download Dev-C++ you have to make your own GCC???

I'm guessing code::blocks is running a later version of gcc than is Dev-C++.

[maxorator]

Then you just install the right DevPak and you have the newest version

[Kennedy]

Then you just install the right DevPak and you have the newest version

Hmmm, didn't know that something like that was available. Whenever I want a newer compiler I just hit gnu.org and start building the libs and gcc version I want. . . never occured to me that someone would have a prepackaged deal.

[maxorator]

Dev-C++ has built-in package management system and package downloader, just select the packages you want to install and press download. It will download and install them.

[protocoder]

Hi Vart
Please if u have resolved the "cannot find -lobjc". Please can you let me know how. I have same issue. No object c linker option and pretty working code earlier. Thank you

[CornedBee]

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