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from unknown reason I can't compile a single file/project in C++ in my CodeLite environment.

I'm using latest version of CodeLite, i.e.: 7.0 with pre-installed MinGW libraries. OS/ Windows 7.

Strangely after reinstallation, time and again I get the following error while trying to build/compile C++ project:

C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /C " -j 2 -e -f Makefile"

Name'-j' is not recognized as an internal or external command operable program or batch file

When I try to run the program (I was used to click run and get immediate results since it was compiling and running the code at one time) I get absolutely nothing.

Any idea how can I fix this strange issue ? Reinstalling IDE doesn't really help :(

Frank May
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C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /C " -j 2 -e -f Makefile".

Do you have MinGW installed? CodeLite 7.0 does not come with MinGW

To fix your problem:

  • Install MinGW, I recommend using TDM-GCC (make sure you accept the default options by TDM-GCC installer, especially, the install location path)

  • After the installation is completed, let CodeLite detect your compiler: Settings->Build Settings->Compilers->Add Compiles->Add an existing compiler and point CodeLite to the folder where you installed MinGW

    • You should now have this compiler configured in CodeLite. right Click on your project and open the settings dialog (keyboard shortcut Alt-F7) : Project settings->Common Settings->General->Compiler and select your compiler from the list

Build your project again, this time it should work properly.

Also, I recommend you to use the latest weekly build (it contains a new "setup wizard" that includes installing a compiler), you can get it from codelite's downloads page

Eran

Eran
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