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Geminias

Thu Sep 22, 2005 12:03 am


Gandolf's spiel on compilers

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hey, i was using dev-c++ and decided to take your advice gandolf.  but i'm kind of stuck at a part of your intructions.  

after you dl the compiler and add the path (btw i put \bin at the end)  and you go into cmd.. i tried changing to the directory of my source file and then i typed in this exactly as it appears.  

g++ program1.cpp -o program1.exe   

then i hit enter.  and it said g++ is not a valid command :/

any ideas what i've done wrong?


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wtd

Thu Sep 22, 2005 12:11 am



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Are you certain that PATH is set up right?

My cmd.exe syntax is rusy, but try something like: "echo %PATH%".


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Geminias

Thu Sep 22, 2005 12:13 am



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that command worked and it displayed everything.. ending with MinGW\bin


but i dont know where to go from here

EDIT:  Yes never mind i figured it out... well, what i did was i renamed g++ to mingw and it seemed to recognize that as a proper command.


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[Gandalf]

Thu Sep 22, 2005 3:35 pm



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Alright, I fixed the path in the tutorial.  G++ worked for me, so I'm not sure what caused the problem for you.  What version of Windows do you have?


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rizzix

Thu Sep 22, 2005 3:36 pm



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Gandolf again... hmm


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[Gandalf]

Thu Sep 22, 2005 3:41 pm



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Indeed.  I get the same problem anywhere I use the name, games, forums, etc.  At first I thought it was something in langage difference?  But it seems quite some people say/type "Gandolf"  :roll:


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Geminias

Thu Sep 22, 2005 3:50 pm



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my bad gandalf, 

to answer your question i'm using windows xp home edition.


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[Gandalf]

Thu Sep 22, 2005 3:55 pm



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Is it just that people don't know how to spell? :lol:

I'm using windows xp professional, so that shouldn't be the problem.  The problem is most likely on your end since they would not release it with a problem like this.