Compile Interface with C example on XP64

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KronosUK

(Posted 2011) [#1]

When I try and compile the simple Doubler example from Blitzmax help section "Interfacing with C" on my PC I get a very unhelpful

"failed to compile F:/Documents and Settings/Administrator/Desktop/test2.cpp"

I have Windows XP 64 on my PC.

Seems to work fine on my netbook which is Windows 7 32 bit.

Is this a 64 bit issue of some kind? Is there a workaround? I can compile Blitzmax modules on my PC no problem.

Of course it could be something totally different.

Last edited 2011

kfprimm

(Posted 2011) [#2]

Have you installed MinGW?

KronosUK

(Posted 2011) [#3]

yes MinGW is installed.

kfprimm

(Posted 2011) [#4]

To be honest, I have no experience with XP 64 so I'm just guessing.

On the command line,

gcc -v

What does it return as the target?

KronosUK

(Posted 2011) [#5]

F:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>gcc -v

'gcc' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

Doesn't look good

edit: silly me after following the MinGW setup guide sticky and adding a few environment variables its all working now. Weird I assumed that because I could build modules all was working correctly.

Last edited 2011

kfprimm

(Posted 2011) [#6]

Yeah, if I remember right, the IDE will allow the menu option if the MINGW variable is set. It doesn't bother to check for the actual installation!

KronosUK

(Posted 2011) [#7]

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.