
Second action shall be to rearrange all those tool-bars. If you don't want to have it each time you run C::B, just click on "Show tips at startup" (But I'll try to do my best.)Ĭlose it when you have read enough :). Read these tips, they can give some useful hints, as this document don't pretend to sayĮverything about C::B. When you have validated this first dialog, you will have C::B with a tip of the day.
CODEBLOCKS IDE INSTALL
If there is no compiler detected, then install one using an IDE without compiler is not very useful. You could prefer to select another for your common use, just select it then click on "Set as default". When you validate, the first compiler detected will be set as default. If you are with a Linux distribution, you probably have the GNU GCC Compiler detected.
CODEBLOCKS IDE WINDOWS
If you use Microsoft Windows system, and have installed C::B from the installer I recommended at the beginning of this article, you should have the mingw compiler detected.

Just wait a bit and C::B will ask you what compiler you have on your computer. You could see the "CB" word in some places too). Installing Code::Blocks First start First steps and basic customizationsĪt first startup, you will have a splash screen with the logo of CodeBlocks (later in this text, I will say "C::B". If you are using windows and preparing yourself for your first step in development, I recommend you to install the version bundled with mingw.Įlse (or if you don't mind this advice), you can read some articles about installing Code::Blocks: Remember that they can be hidden, so it is possible you need to disable the hiding feature of your file manager.) It means in "%UserProfile%" under windows and in "~/" for unix likes. (configuration files are in you user directory. If you mess up your Code::Blocks' install, it's not a problem, just remove configuration files and reinstall it. We learn more with a fail, than with a success. It's more important than being able to use a technology, because all technologies canĮvolve! (But I will try to be as accurate as I can).Īt last, don't hesitate to try something that is not specified here, I think doing is better than reading. Remember: if you want to write programs, you will need to be able to learn by yourself. It implies that some menus may have changed and you could have to search for something near my words, not exactly my words. So by using the official but old version of Code::Blocks (10.05: more than a year at the moment I am writing those lines).

It has some tutorials too.īe warned: I am using a nightly build of Code::Blocks, because they are not so hard to install, include many improvements, and are stable enough for use on a daily basis. As a good hint, I will say which is my favorite site for searching C++'s easy to readĭocumentation. If you need something like that, please consider searching on the web. I can't make a complete tutorial, because I use this tool from many times, and will probablyĪnd last, but not least, it's not a tutorial about programming. If you think something is missing, you need enhancement, please, say it too. Hesitate to give me reports on the forum! (/index.php/topic,#msg101500) It means that it is a program to help you withĬreating software, but remember: it only helps, by giving you useful tools and make easier to use them than the command line, it is not a compiler or a debugger! It justĪs English is not my native language, there will probably be many "translation" errors (not really translation, because I am writing it in English directly.) so do not (IDE stands for Integrated Development Environment. This document will try to help you get started with the Code::Blocks IDE.
