Installing Code::Blocks from source on Windows - Revision history

Ollydbg: the new cb_cpp_std global variable

2025-09-25T07:25:08Z

the new cb_cpp_std global variable

2024-01-02T13:10:58Z

wxWidgets: Fix typo

2024-01-02T09:43:28Z

Generate Production Output: Remark src must be the current directory when running update

2024-01-02T09:39:58Z

Open project: Remark instructions are valid for wx3.2

2024-01-02T09:35:30Z

wxWidgets: Specify minimal wx supported version

2024-01-02T09:32:09Z

ZIP: Remark that some toolchains include zip.exe

2024-01-02T09:29:26Z

wxWidgets: Update links and wxWidgets version

2024-01-02T08:33:53Z

Configure Build Options: Remove colon

2024-01-02T08:32:08Z

Code::Blocks Sources: Remove colon

2024-01-02T08:30:02Z

MinGW Compiler: Remove colon

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	[[Image:Global_wx.png]]		[[Image:Global_wx.png]]
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		+	If you would like to build Code::Blocks against with the wx 3.3.1+ library, you need to set another global variable named '''cb_cpp_std''', and currently, you should set it to '''-std=gnu++11'''

	=== Prevent unnecessary warnings ===		=== Prevent unnecessary warnings ===

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 For information about wxWidgets, see their official site ➡ [https://www.wxwidgets.org/ wxWidgets.org]
-Ypu can use any version of wxWidgets >= 3.1.3, but the latest stable release will work better. At this moment it is wx3.2.4, download it in [https://github.com/wxWidgets/wxWidgets/releases/download/v3.2.4/wxWidgets-3.2.4.zip zip] or [https://github.com/wxWidgets/wxWidgets/releases/download/v3.2.4/wxWidgets-3.2.4.7z 7z] format.
+You can use any version of wxWidgets >= 3.1.3, but the latest stable release will work better. At this moment it is wx3.2.4, download it in [https://github.com/wxWidgets/wxWidgets/releases/download/v3.2.4/wxWidgets-3.2.4.zip zip] or [https://github.com/wxWidgets/wxWidgets/releases/download/v3.2.4/wxWidgets-3.2.4.7z 7z] format.
 === Utilities ===

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 === Generate Production Output ===
-Run <tt>update_31.bat</tt> (located in the <tt>src</tt> directory). This will pack the resource files and copy the executables, libraries, and plugins to the <tt>output_31</tt> directory. It will also create the <tt>output_31</tt> directory if it does not exist. If you are compiling the 64-bit version please call <tt>update_31_64.bat</tt> and use folders <tt>devel_31_64</tt> and <tt>output_31_64</tt>.
+Move to the <tt>src</tt> directory) and run <tt>update_31.bat</tt>. This will pack the resource files and copy the executables, libraries, and plugins to the <tt>output_31</tt> directory. It will also create the <tt>output_31</tt> directory if it does not exist. If you are compiling the 64-bit version please call <tt>update_31_64.bat</tt> and use folders <tt>devel_31_64</tt> and <tt>output_31_64</tt>.
 [[Image:Update_bat.png]]

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 === Open project ===
 Open the project file '''CodeBlocks_wx31.cbp''' (or '''CodeBlocks_wx31_64.cbp''' for 64-bit mode).
 *You will be prompted to define the global variable $(#wx31). In the base field, enter the root of the location where you unpacked wxWidgets.

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 For information about wxWidgets, see their official site ➡ [https://www.wxwidgets.org/ wxWidgets.org]
-At this moment the latest wxWidgets stable release is 3.2.4, download it in [https://github.com/wxWidgets/wxWidgets/releases/download/v3.2.4/wxWidgets-3.2.4.zip zip] or [https://github.com/wxWidgets/wxWidgets/releases/download/v3.2.4/wxWidgets-3.2.4.7z 7z] format.
+Ypu can use any version of wxWidgets >= 3.1.3, but the latest stable release will work better. At this moment it is wx3.2.4, download it in [https://github.com/wxWidgets/wxWidgets/releases/download/v3.2.4/wxWidgets-3.2.4.zip zip] or [https://github.com/wxWidgets/wxWidgets/releases/download/v3.2.4/wxWidgets-3.2.4.7z 7z] format.
 === Utilities ===

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 ==== ZIP ====
-You will need a command-line <tt>zip.exe</tt> program.  The recommended one can be found on the: [[MinGW installation#Development Tools|Development Tools]] page.  You do ''not'' need WinZip.
+You will need a command-line <tt>zip.exe</tt> program. Some toolchains include it, if yours does not then the recommended one can be found on the [[MinGW installation#Development Tools|Development Tools]] page. You do ''not'' need WinZip.
 Make sure <tt>zip.exe</tt> is in your [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PATH_(variable) PATH] as it is used both during the compilation in your current version of Code::Blocks and also by the <tt>update.bat</tt> script.

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 wxWidgets is the "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphical_user_interface graphical user interface toolkit]" that Code::Blocks is built on top of.
-For information about wxWidgets, see their official site ➡ [http://www.wxwidgets.org/ wxWidgets.org]
+For information about wxWidgets, see their official site ➡ [https://www.wxwidgets.org/ wxWidgets.org]
-Download: [https://github.com/wxWidgets/wxWidgets/releases/download/v3.1.5/wxWidgets-3.1.5.zip wxWidgets-3.1.5.zip]
+At this moment the latest wxWidgets stable release is 3.2.4, download it in [https://github.com/wxWidgets/wxWidgets/releases/download/v3.2.4/wxWidgets-3.2.4.zip zip] or [https://github.com/wxWidgets/wxWidgets/releases/download/v3.2.4/wxWidgets-3.2.4.7z 7z] format.
 === Utilities ===

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   -fno-keep-inline-dllexport
-Some versions of the MinGW Windows Runtime Library will cause an error during compilation.  See: [https://sourceforge.net/p/tdm-gcc/bugs/269/ Bug #269].  If this is the case with the toolchain you are using then try this workaround:
+Some versions of the MinGW Windows Runtime Library will cause an error during compilation. See [https://sourceforge.net/p/tdm-gcc/bugs/269/ Bug #269]. If this is the case with the toolchain you are using then try this workaround:
   -D_WIN32_IE=0x0603

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 === Code::Blocks Sources ===
-If you don't wish to use a SVN utility, you can download a snapshot from: [https://sourceforge.net/p/codeblocks/code/HEAD/tree/ here] clicking on "Download Snapshot". Now you can go on to the [https://wiki.codeblocks.org/index.php/Installing_Code::Blocks_from_source_on_Windows#Build_wxWidgets_Support_Library next section]
+If you don't wish to use a SVN utility, you can download a snapshot from [https://sourceforge.net/p/codeblocks/code/HEAD/tree/ here] clicking on "Download Snapshot". Now you can go on to the [https://wiki.codeblocks.org/index.php/Installing_Code::Blocks_from_source_on_Windows#Build_wxWidgets_Support_Library next section]
 The last item is to acquire the Code::Blocks source code.  Follow the appropriate instructions for whether you have a graphical or command line SVN client.

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 === MinGW Compiler ===
-At the present time, Code::Blocks only compiles successfully with a MinGW compiler toolchain on Windows. You will need a complete, working: [[MinGW installation]].
+At the present time, Code::Blocks only compiles successfully with a MinGW compiler toolchain on Windows. You will need a complete, working [[MinGW installation]].
 === wxWidgets ===