Eclipse problem

[m0skit0]

BTW, which compiler are you using? Because you did install a compiler, didn't you? Eclipse doesn't come with a compiler...

You write that the symbols could not be "resolved", so I guess this is a linker error? If so, are you linking with libstdc++?

Usually, if you have your compiler set up correctly adn CDT plugin installed, Eclipse should link correclty with the correct libraries.

[Wdingdong]

Did you install it on a custom path? Also try uninstalling any plugins.

Yes, I did install it on a custom path, a sub-directory. Does it cause a problem?

You have CDT plugin installed, I assume...

No.

are you linking with libstdc++?

Nope.

BTW, which compiler are you using? Because you did install a compiler, didn't you? Eclipse doesn't come with a compiler...

What's the difference between compiling and building? I thought the building option in Eclipse compile it.


I haven't installed a thing except Eclipse C++ IDE and mingw(got it as a solution while googling, but didn't help).
Eclipse is complicated. I'm a learner. Can you suggest something simpler?

[m0skit0]

No.

I haven't installed a thing except Eclipse C++ IDE

If you installed C++ Eclipse, then you have CDT. Please make sure you installed C++ Eclipse and not standard Eclipse (which does not work with C/C++).

I haven't installed a thing except Eclipse C++ IDE and mingw

Eclipse doesn't really install, you just extract it. And you should install MinGW first and Eclipse second, so it'll detect the compiler.

What's the difference between compiling and building?

None, it's the same. It's just to find a word that will fit for any language since Eclipse supports a wide range of programming languages.

Eclipse is complicated. I'm a learner. Can you suggest something simpler?

I assume you're on Windows. Notepad++ and compile using the Windows command line (cmd.exe).

If you still want to try, go to Window -> Preferences -> C/C++ -> Build. What you got there?

[Wdingdong]

I assume you're on Windows. Notepad++ and compile using the Windows command line (cmd.exe).

Okay, I got it. And, it has no problems.
And how, about Codeblocks or Turbo(I've heard about them)?

[m0skit0]

And, it has no problems.

Don't understand what you mean.

And how, about Codeblocks or Turbo(I've heard about them)?

If by "Turbo" you mean Turbo Borland, then definitely a big NO. I never used Code::Blocks.

[Xian Nox]

If by "Turbo" you mean Turbo Borland, then definitely a big NO.

This monstrosity is still used at our school. Looks like crap, compiles like crap, buries you in a shitload of meaningless errors. It is enough to give me a nightmare.

[wololo]

I assume you're on Windows. Notepad++ and compile using the Windows command line (cmd.exe).

Okay, I got it. And, it has no problems.
And how, about Codeblocks or Turbo(I've heard about them)?

On windows I personally recommend Visual C++ Express. It provides both the IDE and the compiler, it's free and well supported (both by microsoft and online communities).
http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/e ... pp-express

My second editor of choice for C++ on windows, after Visual C++ Express, is Notepad++, mentioned above by m0skit0.

Honestly, despite their attempts at making it better, I wouldn't recommend eclipse for anything else than Java, unless you're an eclipse veteran and can't live without it.

Note however that Visual C++ is not a silver bullet. If your project uses libraries such as the stl, you need to add them in the properties of the project at some point, for the linker to find them.

[m0skit0]

On windows I personally recommend Visual C++ Express. It provides both the IDE and the compiler, it's free and well supported (both by microsoft and online communities).
http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/e ... pp-express

I won't go for VS since it's closed source, contrary to all other options (Eclipse, Notepad++, etc...). This can mean MS can drop developing this IDE whenever they choose to, and you'll be stuck with an obsolete IDE (look at Turbo Borland). And anyway only guys used to (work with) VS find it great. For all others, it's not that much.

Honestly, despite their attempts at making it better, I wouldn't recommend eclipse for anything else than Java, unless you're an eclipse veteran and can't live without it.

Don't agree at all. I use Eclipse for Java, Android, C/C++ and Perl development and it works like a charm... well better than any other anyway, and I've used a lot of them (including VS and Notepad++). Also Eclipse integrates a lot of features VS does not: CVS/SVN/GIT repositories, any documentation source (not only MSDN), PMD, and so on. A lot of plugins are also available and make it very very flexible, something you can definitely not say about VS -which is understandable being MS, you have to do stuff their way or not do it at all-. And I'm no Eclipse veteran, I've been using it since one/two years or so. In fact I've been using VS way much longer than Eclipse, and IMHO Eclipse is way better for all the reasons exposed above.

Also you can't use Visual C++ for anything else than C/C++, which limits its usefulness a lot for me. I use quite a few languages, because each language/technology is suited for a set of problems. And I don't want an IDE for every single language because I don't want to install/learn to use a bunch of IDEs. If one does all the work nicely (which is Eclipse's case), then much better.

[NightStar3]

Don't agree at all. I use Eclipse for Java, Android, C/C++ and Perl development and it works like a charm... well better than any other anyway, and I've used a lot of them (including VS and Notepad++). Also Eclipse integrates a lot of features VS does not: CVS/SVN/GIT repositories, any documentation source (not only MSDN), PMD, and so on. A lot of plugins are also available and make it very very flexible, something you can definitely not say about VS -which is understandable being MS, you have to do stuff their way or not do it at all-. And I'm no Eclipse veteran, I've been using it since one/two years or so. In fact I've been using VS way much longer than Eclipse, and IMHO Eclipse is way better for all the reasons exposed above.

Actually, there are some plugins out there for VS that do those things

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If you're a university student, you can get VS for free (one of the only situations where MS did it right)
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[Wdingdong]

I personally recommend Visual C++ Express.

I'll surely try it.

And anyway only guys used to (work with) VS find it great.

It is a universally applicable to everything.

I understand how good Eclipse is for you. But, as I said, I'm a learner(beginner, noob, whatever you say), I find it complicated.
Atleast, until I get used to it.

This monstrosity is still used at our school.

Ours too...