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Novice User Error: Fatal Error <iostream> No Such File
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 5:15 pm
by NicolGroup
Can't get a simple C++ program to compile. I suspect other new users might have the same issues.
I have downloaded MinGW from their site and installed in a separate C:\MinGW directory. I suspect that I need to update various Settings. Is there any documentation on updating the Setting with advice on how to get a trivial program working. If not, what are my next steps.
I located an "iostream" file deep down in the following directory structure: c:\MinGW\mingw32\Lib\gcc\mingw32\4.8.1\include\C++.
Thanks for your help and patience.
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Code: Select all
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main(void)
{
cout << "Hello World" << endl;
}
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Error Messages [since this was clipped out of screen capture there may be typos]
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C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /C “C:/MinGW/bin/mingw32-make.exe -j4 SHELL=cmd.exe -e -f Makefile
Building project:[ Arrays - Debug ]
C:/MinGW/bin/g++.exe -c “C:/Users/User/LearnProg/SecondWork!Arrays/main.cpp” -g -00 -Wall -o ./Debug/main.cpp.o -I. -I. C:/Users/User/LearnProg/SecondWork/Arrays/main.cpp:1:20: fatal error: iostream: No such file or directory
#include <iostream>
A
compilation terminated.
mingw32-make.exe[1]: [Debug/,main.cpp.o] Error 1
mingw32-make.exe: [All] Error 2
Arrays.mk:93: recipe for target Debug/main.cpp.o failed
Makefile:4: recipe for target A11 failed
I Build Ended with Errors]: 2 errors, 0 warnings
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Re: Novice User Error: Fatal Error <iostream> No Such File
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:55 pm
by eranif
You should not set anything special, the compiler should be able to know where to search for the default headers (such as "iostream")
I strongly recommed you to use the TDM seriese of MinGW
If you want to use the 64 bit version, download this:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/tdm-gcc ... e/download
For the 32 bit version of MinGW, install this:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/tdm-gcc ... e/download
I personally use the 64 bit version.
To install it:
- download the installer
- follow the instructions
Please accept the defaults and do not install MinGW under a path with spaces, the default C:\TDM-GCC-64 (or 32) is good - accept it.
Once the installation is completed, tell codelite about the new compiler:
Settings->Build Settings->Compilers->Add compilers button->Scan computer for installed compilers
CodeLite should be able to locate the compiler. If it does not detect for some reason, add it like this:
Settings->Build Settings->Compilers->Add compilers button->add an exsiting compiler
and point codelite to the installation folder (e.g. C:\TDM-GCC-64 or to C:\TDM-GCC-64\bin )
Open your project settings->common settings->general->compiler type
and select the new compiler, rebuild your project and it should work
Eran
Re: Novice User Error: Fatal Error <iostream> No Such File
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:56 pm
by eranif
You should not set anything special, the compiler should be able to know where to search for the default headers (such as "iostream")
I strongly recommed you to use the TDM seriese of MinGW
If you want to use the 64 bit version, download this:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/tdm-gcc ... e/download
For the 32 bit version of MinGW, install this:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/tdm-gcc ... e/download
I personally use the 64 bit version.
To install it:
- download the installer
- follow the instructions
Please accept the defaults and do not install MinGW under a path with spaces, the default C:\TDM-GCC-64 (or 32) is good - accept it.
Once the installation is completed, tell codelite about the new compiler:
Settings->Build Settings->Compilers->Add compilers button->Scan computer for installed compilers
CodeLite should be able to locate the compiler. If it does not detect for some reason, add it like this:
Settings->Build Settings->Compilers->Add compilers button->add an exsiting compiler
and point codelite to the installation folder (e.g. C:\TDM-GCC-64 or to C:\TDM-GCC-64\bin )
Open your project settings->common settings->general->compiler type
and select the new compiler, rebuild your project and it should work
Eran
Re: Novice User Error: Fatal Error <iostream> No Such File
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 8:09 pm
by eranif
It looks like a compiler problem as your compiler should locate these files without changing anything within codelite.
I strongly recommend you to install a different compiler, to name one: TDM GCC.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/tdm-gcc ... e/download
Install it and let codelite know about it:
* settings->build settings->compilers->add a compiler button->scan computer for installed compilers
* if the above did not find it, "help" codelite a bit: settings->build settings->compilers->add a compiler button->add an existing compiler and then select the folder where you installed the compiler
* Change the compiler in your project settings (Alt-F7) to use the new one: project settings->common settings->general->compiler type
* Rebuild your project
Eran
Re: Novice User Error: Fatal Error <iostream> No Such File
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 8:11 pm
by eranif
It looks like a compiler problem as your compiler should locate these files without changing anything within codelite.
I strongly recommend you to install a different compiler, to name one: TDM GCC.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/tdm-gcc ... e/download
Install it and let codelite know about it:
* settings->build settings->compilers->add a compiler button->scan computer for installed compilers
* if the above did not find it, "help" codelite a bit: settings->build settings->compilers->add a compiler button->add an existing compiler and then select the folder where you installed the compiler
* Change the compiler in your project settings (Alt-F7) to use the new one: project settings->common settings->general->compiler type
* Rebuild your project
Eran
Re: Novice User Error: Fatal Error <iostream> No Such File
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 8:12 pm
by eranif
It looks like a compiler problem as your compiler should locate these files without changing anything within codelite.
I strongly recommend you to install a different compiler, to name one: TDM GCC.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/tdm-gcc ... e/download
Install it and let codelite know about it:
* settings->build settings->compilers->add a compiler button->scan computer for installed compilers
* if the above did not find it, "help" codelite a bit: settings->build settings->compilers->add a compiler button->add an existing compiler and then select the folder where you installed the compiler
* Change the compiler in your project settings (Alt-F7) to use the new one: project settings->common settings->general->compiler type
* Rebuild your project
Eran
Re: Novice User Error: Fatal Error <iostream> No Such File
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 8:13 pm
by eranif
It looks like a compiler problem as your compiler should locate these files without changing anything within codelite.
I strongly recommend you to install a different compiler, to name one: TDM GCC.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/tdm-gcc ... e/download
Install it and let codelite know about it:
* settings->build settings->compilers->add a compiler button->scan computer for installed compilers
* if the above did not find it, "help" codelite a bit: settings->build settings->compilers->add a compiler button->add an existing compiler and then select the folder where you installed the compiler
* Change the compiler in your project settings (Alt-F7) to use the new one: project settings->common settings->general->compiler type
* Rebuild your project
Eran
Re: Novice User Error: Fatal Error <iostream> No Such File
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 8:15 pm
by eranif
It looks like a compiler problem as your compiler should locate these files without changing anything within codelite.
I strongly recommend you to install a different compiler, to name one: TDM GCC.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/tdm-gcc ... e/download
Install it and let codelite know about it:
* settings->build settings->compilers->add a compiler button->scan computer for installed compilers
* if the above did not find it, "help" codelite a bit: settings->build settings->compilers->add a compiler button->add an existing compiler and then select the folder where you installed the compiler
* Change the compiler in your project settings (Alt-F7) to use the new one: project settings->common settings->general->compiler type
* Rebuild your project
Eran
Re: Novice User Error: Fatal Error <iostream> No Such File
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 8:24 pm
by eranif
sorry about this spam, looks like there was a problem in the forum
Eran