How to compile and run c++ programs with sublime text 3? - c++

Question

I want to compile and run a c++ program in cmd every time I hit CTRL+B in Sublime Text 3. Also I need to keep the window alive after the program is fully executed. I particularly love the build system which code-block uses. Can I implement the same system in Sublime?
So far, I have following build system:
{
"cmd": ["mingw32-g++", "-o", "$file_base_name", "$file"],
"path": "C:\\MinGW\\bin\\",
"variants": [
{
"cmd": ["start", "cmd", "/k", "$file_base_name"],
"shell": true,
"name": "Run"
}
]
}
The only problem here is that I have to compile first and then run it. I want to have it compiled and run in a single operation.
Edit:
I have solved this problem by the following build system:
{
"cmd": ["g++.exe", "-std=c++11", "-o", "$file_base_name", "$file", "&&", "start", "cmd", "/c", "$file_base_name & echo. & echo. & pause"],
"shell": true,
"selector": "source.c++"
}

Answer 1

Sublime Text is a text editor wherein you can use different languages under the same hood.
Regarding your c++ program you have to install some packages for the version of c++ you are using. I recommend to watch some tutorials to get a step by step procedure and better understanding.

Answer 2

{
"shell_cmd": "g++ -std=c++11 -Wall \"${file}\" -o \"${file_path}/${file_base_name}\" && start cmd /k \"$file_base_name\"",
"working_dir": "${file_path}",
"selector": "source.cpp, source.cxx, source.cc, source.c++"
}
go to Tools -> build system -> new build system -> Paste It -> save it as "C++", then close it.
now save your C++/C code with .cpp extention (important .c extention is not supported) then to compile it go to tools -> build with Select "C++"
file download link:https://github.com/mahirx/configurations/blob/master/sublime_text/c_and_c%2B%2Bv2/C%2B%2B.sublime-build
please notify me if you found any mistakes.

Answer 3

Configure your editor to run make (or ninja ...) for CTRL B and use a Makefile, a build.ninja, or some other build automation tool. So you could add the appropriate rule (to your Makefile etc....) to run something else.
(both GNU make and ninja have good documentation and tutorials, and you could ask questions about them on SO, with some MCVE)
Source code editors are tools to edit source code. Configure them to run the external programs (compilers, debuggers, your own thing, ... or make or ninja) appropriately.
The only problem here is that I have to compile first and then run it. I want to have it compiled and run in a single operation.
So build with a good enough build automation tool. Configure your editor to run make, and edit your Makefile to make "compile then run" the default target (and likewise with ninja and its build.ninja file). Remember that compilers like GCC (even started from IDEs) are command line programs (and your mingw32-g++ is a GCC compiler).
Take also the good habit to compile with all warnings and debug info, so pass -Wall -Wextra -g to your GCC that is your mingw32-g++ (hence, edit appropriately your Makefile or build.ninja file).
In other words, an IDE - that is just a buzzword - is a source code editor suitably configured to run other programs. My preference is emacs