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Hi,

I tried downloading Code:Blocks which is supposed to work with MingW GCC, but I can't figure out how to point it to the compiler. I played with it for more than a day.

Is there another IDE that is either bundled with MingW, or is easy to configure?

I've tried Code:Blocks and Dev-C++, so far.

HGAutomator wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 4:26 pm Hi,
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Is there another IDE that is either bundled with MingW, or is easy to configure?

Hi,

Please take a look at the following useful URL:

https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/cpp/config-mingw

Hope that helps.

Thanks Grigory,

But I'm trying to stay away from VC.

I was able to try to compile this morning, in Dev-C. Looks like I just have to configure the compiler to send some command line parameters to gcc, and possibly point it to a different Mingw version.

I think we're good, just need to spend some time on it.


Thanks and Regards,

HGAutomator wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 5:45 pm But I'm trying to stay away from VC.

Any particular reason ? Or just stay away from M$.

Actually I found VC when I had to install the same for my son's college project. It is good, if not best, code syntax highlighter for different language, I found, with compiling capability.

So want to know the cons.

I tried it about a year ago, and sometime before that, and just don't like it.

I recall the configuration was difficult and time-consuming, and I tend to prefer text-mode editors.

I looked into code:blocks and dev-c because it seemed like the path of least resistance to debugging a specific c module. But I definitely don't want to travel down the Visual Code rabbit hole again.

hi

MinGW was made to get a "free" C-Compiler
BCC 5.x was also give to Community as "free"
MSVC Express is also "free" so why not use it

the "Problem" of different Compiler are LIB which are need so same CODE will not run with other Compiler if not have "same" LIB
now when look for Sample you 1st find CODE for MSVC and later perhaps for BCC or MinGW ( e.g. WebView2 )

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under Fivewin i can use BCC7 or MSVC Express (64 Bit).
Fivewin LIB "seems" to be "compabtible" to both

for BCC7 i use *.MAK File while MSVC use *.HBP

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i do not use MSVC Express IDE "just" Compiler and LIB
it need to use MSVC Environment
if would be great to make HMG and Extendet Version more "compatible" when can use MSVC Express too

AUGE_OHR wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:11 am ...
if would be great to make HMG and Extendet Version more "compatible" when can use MSVC Express too

Hi Jimmy,

Please note that MiniGUI Extended is fully compatible with MS Visual C++ 2022 Community Edition.

The corresponding Harbour builds are below:

Harbour Build Info
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Version: Harbour 3.2.0dev (r2301151017)
Compiler: Microsoft Visual C++ 19.34.31937 (32-bit)
Platform: Windows 10 10.0
PCode version: 0.3
ChangeLog last entry: 2023-01-15 11:17 UTC+0100 Przemyslaw Czerpak (druzus/at/poczta.onet.pl)

and

Harbour Build Info
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Version: Harbour 3.2.0dev (r2301151017)
Compiler: Microsoft Visual C++ 19.34.31937 (64-bit)
Platform: Windows 10 10.0
PCode version: 0.3
ChangeLog last entry: 2023-01-15 11:17 UTC+0100 Przemyslaw Czerpak (druzus/at/poczta.onet.pl)

So there is not problem with using MiniGUI with MSVC.

hi Grigory

gfilatov wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:35 am Please note that MiniGUI Extended is fully compatible with MS Visual C++ 2022 Community Edition.

So there is not problem with using MiniGUI with MSVC.

WOW
i did not note this, sorry

'MSVC Express is also "free" so why not use it'


Hi Auge_Ohr,

I already tried it, and I don't like it. Again, from memory, I found it too cumbersome to configure. There were other discomforts as well, just don't remember what they were.

It doesn't matter to me, whether something is free ; I often donate to software developers who offer free software, and have many commercial tools.

I just like tools that I'm comfortable with, and that sometimes lead to a Flow State when coding.

I'm not interested in VC, thanks anyway.