OK so I just started learning C. I've learned a lot of other languages now I think I'm ready for this one.

I downloaded some tutorials and stuff and they give me a sample program. I am using DevC++, here is what I do (I'm running Windows XP Home if it makes any difference):
1) Open Dev-C++
2) Click New Project
3) Create as "Console Application" type "C Project"
4) Copy+Paste the program from the tutorial to Dev-C++. Program code is at bottom of my post.
5) Go to Execute->Compile

Then this appears at the bottom of the window:


Here's the program code:

And here are my errors from the compile log:
Now, I don't really know what's wrong, but judged from this my guess is that it's trying to use make.exe to make a temp somethin-or-other. Problem is, I don't have make.exe on my computer.

I can't find anywhere to download a windows port of make.exe, however I could find a windows port of nmake.exe, if that will work. I tried setting it as the make utility under Tools->Compiler Options->Programs but I HAVE to cancel out of that box otherwise it says "You have not indicated the location of your binaries (compiler). Please do so now"

Could someone please tell me what I need to do? I have CYGWIN, but it doesn't have anything close to a make utility as far as I can tell and plus I'd really like to avoid using it if it's humanly possible because frankly I can't stand it, mainly because of the fact that it's a BASH shell i guess.

Thanks for anything you can provide!

Dev-C++ opens a console window, executes your program, then closes the console window and returns to the Dev-C++ GUI.

Put the following line after your printf() statement:


Now, the console window stays open until you hit the "Enter" key.

Good luck!

Dave

Hi ToyMachine. Welcome to GIDForums.

If Dave's suggestion doesn't work, I would be interested to know which version of dev-c++ version that you downloaded. Did you get the full version with mingw/GCC? Here is a compile log of a succesful compilation on my version of dev-c++ (full version 4.9.8.7)


This is much diffferent than what you have, so I think you may have a problem. I did not need to download a seperate make, I just installed the full version and it worked. Let us know if you are still having problems.

Cheers,
d

Copied and pated from the Dev-C++ website:
Dev-C++ 5.0 beta 8 (4.9.8.0) (12 MB) with Mingw/GCC 3.2

I think something might have been wrong in the install or settings or something now because none of the sample programs with Dev-C++ will compile either.

I'm just guessing but this feels like one of those many things I've been through where I forgot to do what to most people is the most obvious thing, so I'm going to make sure that everyone understands where I'm coming from:

I have not changed ANY configurations in Dev-C++; ALL I have done is installed it and run it. To tell the truth I don't even know how to change the settings because I tried once and it said something about my binaries are not defined blah blah so I just had to cancel out.

Hey Toymachine.

Have you tried to uninstall and re-install? Also have you tried to use the non-beta version (currently 4.9.8.9)?

This really set up easily for me without any intervention or special settings. I really think that something fouled up with the installation. Try the current version and see if that does anything.

Don't give up. This is a really decent editor in my opinion and I think that you will be pleased with it once you get it set up.

HTH,
d

I downloaded 4.8.9.8 and I get the same thing on it as the beta :-(

I guess I'll just switch programs, but it would be helpful if someone could recommend another good one that is compatible with Windows, because so far Dev-C++ is the only one I've heard of that people seem to like.

Thanks for your help guys

isn't there a gcc for windows?

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Welll there's quite a few Windows equivalents. A pure port is djgpp, but there's mingw which also supports windows programming. Then there's loads of commercial ones like Borland & Microsoft's Visual C++. Plenty of choice, and all with their own ideas of what should be standard.

GF