FAQ
From Code::Blocks
Revision as of 23:08, 16 September 2017 by Bluehazzard (talk | contribs) (→Compiling (general): Add link to FAQ 15)
The printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead.
General
- What is Code::Blocks?
- What Code::Blocks is not?
- What license is Code::Blocks released under?
- When will the next stable version of Code::Blocks be released?
- Is it possible to integrate the win32-help as in dev-cpp, to get help on the items under the caret?
Compiling (general)
- What compiler can I use with Code::Blocks?
- My project should be compiled with a custom makefile. Is it possible with Code::Blocks?
- I have downloaded MS VC++ Toolkit 2003 for a compiler. How do I tell Code::Blocks that it is my compiler?
- Microsoft calls MSVCRT.DLL a "Known DLL." How do I know if I can/should use it?
- How can I use a DLL without DEF or LIB files?
- Where are the libraries for the OpenGL, Ogre3D, SDL, QT, wxWidgets etc. projects?
- Is it possible to use Visual C++ 6.0 with Code::Blocks?
- I would like to compile a project using some non-standard libraries. How can I indicate to CodeBlocks that these libraries and include files exist?
- How do I use both Debug and Release builds of wx libraries?
- How do I add version information to windows executables and dll's?
- Code::Blocks does not force relink if the library is changed?
- How do I report a compilation problem on the forums?
- All of the Build related options are grayed out?
- I get a blank (black) terminal window on windows
- My program runs in codeblocks but if i start it from the outside it only flashes and closes immediately
Compiling (errors)
- How do I troubleshoot a compiler problem?
- What do I need to know when using 3rd party libs?
- My simple C++ program throws up lots of errors - what is going on?
- I imported a MSVCToolkit project/workspace, but Code::Blocks insists on trying to use GCC. What's wrong?
- When compiling a wxWidgets project, I get several "variable 'vtable for xxxx' can't be auto-imported". What's wrong?
- I can't compile a multithreaded app with VC Toolkit! Where are the libraries?
- I get this error when compiling: Symbol "isascii" was not found in "codeblocks.dll"
- My build fails with multiple undefined reference errors?
- My build fails in the compile/link/run step with a Permission denied error?
- My build fails to link due to multiple definition of xyz errors?
- How can I change the language of the compiler (gcc) output to English?
Settings
- How do I get Code Completion to work?
- How do I make Code::Blocks portable?
- Code::Blocks option xyz is missing?
- How do I change the default location of the output terminal?
Issues and Workarounds
- Sometime, in the text editor, space bar triggers Code Completion, how do I fix that?
- IDE is drawing the text from Right to Left?
- All the options in the debug menu are grayed out?
- My project works everywhere except one computer?
- Syntax highlighting is broken; how do I fix it?
- I posted on the forums that Code::Blocks was not working, but no one could help me?
- I cannot find any text in my Code::Blocks logs?
- Scrolling causes gray areas/distortions to obscure my code in the editor?
- I cannot type a greater-than '>' sign?
- Using Code::Blocks with high dpi screens and windows