Cannot compile and run Objective C codes on Windows

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I am new to iOS/Objective C and I am currently trying to set up an environment on my Windows PC to compile and execute Objective C codes.

I googled it and I found that I have to use GNUstep. I already installed it and I created a .mak file and a main.m file in the folder where I work.

Then I opened the shell from GNUstep and change directory to the folder where my files are locate. When I type make, it says: make: *** No targets specified and no make file found. Stop.

I have googled for the error and it says that this error shows that there is no make file. But I have created a make file called GNUmakefile.mak in the directory where the main file is located.

Can someone please help me?

Or Install virtual machine to setup mac os and install xcode. — Teja Nandamuri, Dec 30 '15 at 13:58
People please stop down voting this. ObjectiveC has been around since 1969, a LONG time before the Apple computer company. The question does not concern cocoa or cocoaTouch libraries nor any Apple platforms — Jef, Dec 31 '15 at 03:43

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 30 '15 at 13:51

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It is not possible. You need Xcode on OS X to develop apps for iOS and OS X

answered Dec 30 '15 at 13:51

FelixSFD

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Not exactly true. You may use Visual Studio 2015 on Windows to develop iOS apps (but not in Objective C language). – Alex Skalozub Dec 30 '15 at 13:55
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I've you need to compile to iOS, like with MonoTouch, you still need a mac to compile. – rckoenes Dec 30 '15 at 14:19
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For the moment, I just want to practice Objective C.....I read that it is possible to compile and run Objective C codes using GNUstep? – user3391344 Dec 30 '15 at 14:27
The question does not mention any apple platforms. ObjectiveC != apple – Jef Dec 30 '15 at 23:03

Cannot compile and run Objective C codes on Windows

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