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Setting Up Code Blocks

In the Earlier Post i told you about C programming and also about their compilers and Code Blocks , Code Blocks MINGW compiler is different then Turbo C compiler, In Code Blocks you can write C or C++ programs but also many other.

1. Downloading Code Blocks :

  1. For Downloading Code Blocks go to its official Website here : http://www.codeblocks.org/
  2. Then in the navigation Click on Download
  3. Go for Binary Releases or Directly here : http://www.codeblocks.org/downloads/26
  4. Download the Version which is having MINGW in the file name (Because that setup has already MINGW compiler in it ).

2. Installing Code Blocks :

  1. The Installation is easy like we always do Next Next while installing Program and then at end hit the Finish Button.
  2. The Default Installation Location will be
    C:\Program Files\CodeBlocks

    and in 64-bit PC’s it will be

    C:\Program Files (x86)\CodeBlocks
  3. Once the Installation is Complete Launch Code Blocks

Now we have installed Code Blocks , We will now Run it.

3. Setting Up :

  1. Start Code Blocks now a Box will be up their saying “Compiler Auto-Detection” window. Select their “GNU GCC Compiler“
  2. Now Onces its done Click on Create a New Project

    Click on Create A New Project

  3. Click Console Application and then Click Go.

    First Select Console Application and Then Click Go

  4. Then Click on Next of the Window , then it will say you to select the “Language you want to Use” Their Select C++

    Select C++ as Language , then Click on Next

  5. After the Language is Selected , Now its time to select the Name and Directory of the Program/Project

    Select the Name of the Project and the Location of the File

  6. This section is not needed to be edited so just click Finish

Congrats ! Now you are ready to write your new C/C++ program so Hurray.

Now in the Left Side Panel you will see your Program/Project name just double click it and it will get open in hierarchical manner just go to Main.CPP and Edit the Content their. To execute the Program Press F9.

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