I have recently installed MinGW to my computer, to compile and run programs written in c.
Right now I have to manually go to the bin-folder to execute and compile files.
The path is C:\MinGW\bin
Is there a a way to avoid this everytime? I want be able to directly write the commands when I open the command Line.
I tried to follow the Environment Settings on http://www.mingw.org/wiki/Getting_Started
but it does not work at all.
A simple solution would be a small batch script. Create a new batch file with this code:
#echo off
cd C:\MinGW\bin
:loop
set /p var=
%var%
goto loop
Could you show me your user environment variable called "path"? Maybe we will find the error there.
Edit:
Create a new environment variable in the upper field (user-environment variables). Enter this in the window which appears.
Name: PATH
Value: C:\MinGW\bin
This should work.
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First off I would like to say I've seen the previous questions on this site, I've tried every solution but none fit my use case or solves my problem.
I am having trouble with the g++ complier being recognized, I've included this path:
C:\Program Files (x86)\mingw-w64\i686-7.2.0-posix-dwarf-rt_v5-rev1\mingw32\bin\g++.exe
which is where the current version of mingw is located (recently downloaded). I've also tried other options like changing the path to gcc.exe, and just regular bin. Someone please provide a detailed solution to this problem.
Other things i have tried and looked at closely would be:
http://stephencoakley.com/2015/01/21/guide-setting-up-a-simple-c-development-environment-on-windows
seeing as though I'm working through sublime text 3
Another thing Ive tried:
Ive tried to copy and paste the path into cmd and run it , but i find this error code:
C:\Users\Kxrk>C:\Program Files (x86)\mingw-w64\i686-7.2.0-posix-dwarf-rt_v5-rev1\mingw32\bin\g++.exe
'C:\Program' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
So seeing that, i tried another way , and that is to drag the file and drop it into cmd and get this :
C:\Users\Kxrk>C:\Program Files (x86)\mingw-w64\i686-7.2.0-posix-dwarf-rt_v5-rev1\mingw32\bin\g++.exe
g++.exe: fatal error no input files
compilation terminated
when u drag and drop the file it has double quotes around it , so i tried editing the path to contain double quotes around it and the path automaticlly changes back after saving.
This was very simple , it was one of those weird cases.
To solve my problem what i did was:
1: uninstall , the current version of the mingw compiler , because i felt as though the one i had was corrupt in a way.
2:Redownloaded it the compiler from the website http://www.mingw.org/
3: set up the new Environmental variable where i save it , witch was C:\MinGW\bin
I had to install g++ from the command line(cmd ,command prompt)
by using this command mingw-get install g++witch is located inside bin on default
now i created one more directory in the environmental variables , C:\MinGW\bin\g++.exe
6.Now everything works , and is normal
If you are trying to run the compiler from the command line then you have to put double quotes around the path, because the path contains two whitespaces (this is the reason for the first error).
The reason for second error is that you didn't specify which C++ program you want to compile. You have to append the filename of your C++ input file to your command:
C:\Users\Kxrk>"C:\Program Files (x86)\mingw-w64\i686-7.2.0-posix-dwarf-rt_v5-rev1\mingw32\bin\g++.exe" program.cpp
See Barmak Shemiranis answer if don't want to enter the full path all the time. After that you can just use this:
C:\Users\Kxrk>g++ program.cpp
You have to use quotation marks around the path so that is treated as a single path:
c:\>"c:\program files\path\g++.exe"
A better way is to set the environment variables. Open Environment variables windows (in Windows 10 you can type in "environment variables" in search box) or right click on "Computer" in desktop, open "Advanced System Settings" and find the button for "Environment variables"
Go to your command propmpt, type set path, it will show list of directories, copy them,
Now type set path=<data you copied> and then add a semicolon and possible directory to g++ usually C:\MinGW\bin
https://github.com/ninja-build/ninja/releases
I have downloaded the ninja-win.zip folder and extracted it. When I open it, there is a single .exe file in the entire folder. When I double click it a cmd window flashes for a split second. I have also tried running it as administrator, but the same thing happens. What I don't understand is, what am I expected to do with this .exe file?
You must open a terminal (cmd.exe on Windows) and type something like ninja -f /path/to/buld/file. You may also wish to modify the PATH environment variable so that Windows knows where to find the Ninja executable, depending on your setup.
You can simple download ninja.exe file from this Link
https://github.com/ninja-build/ninja/releases
After that you just have to add the path to your ninja.exe file to your windows environment variables and then you can use ninja commands from anywhere in windows.
1. Open cmd in your Project Directory
2. There are guides on the internet on where to save the Ninja.exe so that it'll be callable in Cmd without specifying directory. Either follow them or:
i, Specify Directory when Calling Ninja. Putting "ninja" in Cmd actually calls Ninja.exe and is the same as something like "C:\users\user1\downloads\Ninja". or:
ii, Save Ninja.exe in the same directory as Project.
3. proceed with rest of the command.
Therefore the Final Command would be:
"C:\users\user\downloads\Ninja.exe" -f "D:\Projects\Project1"
I am writing a simple C++ helpertool for a popular game (League of Legends), targeted at windows users.
I wish to allow the user to auto restart games which crash. This can be done by starting 'leagueoflegends.exe'. I want to autodetect the location of the executable and this is where I have issues.
The exe is located at:
*GAME_FOLDER*\RADS\solutions\lol_game_client_sln\releases\x.x.x.xx\leagueoflegends.exe
I use a registry entry to get the game folder, ie: C:\leagueoflegends\
However there is a folder that changed with every update in the form of x.x.x.xx where the x are digits (numbers) reflecting the versions. There is always 1 folder in the releases folder.
I figured I need to use REGEXP but I didn't have much luck.
This is the regexp I made:
^[0-9]\.[0-9]\.[0-9]\.[0-9][0-9]$
This is what I used to get the name of the dir using cmd
dir /B | findstr /R " ^[0-9]\.[0-9]\.[0-9]\.[0-9][0-9]$"
However I cant seem to be able to run the executable no matter what I do. Its not like linux where I can manipulate filters and pipes. Any help with a one liner to run the exe or methods of obtaining the folder name (without using a system call?) would be appreciated. Once I can get the folder name in a variable then it becomes easy.
Thanks in advance!
I'm using a batch file to define some variables that will be used in my program.
I want the batch file to change the environment variable and use it in my code , but it's just now working - the macro is not being changed.
to be more specific and clear :
I have a program that creates a DLL and sets it's version
In the common setting of the project - I created a new macro (Common properties->User macros) : TEST_VER = 5
now I want to add a batch file , that will run in the pre-build command and change the value of TESTER
I wrote this in the batch file:
set TEST_VER=9
and used the path of the batch in the pre-build.
BUT it doesn't recognize it.
and still uses 5 as the value
I though doing :
propeties of the project - > resourcses ->general
and add : TEST_VER=$(TEST_VER)
and still didn't work
is there a way to do it??
thanks!!
When Visual Studio starts a program, it runs that program in a new sub-process. In this case, that's a new CMD.EXE, the command prompt shell. Changes made to the environment in a sub-process, a child, have no effect on the parent. Visual Studio has its own set of environment variables which it inherited when it started. Your batch file can't change those values. You can't do what you want the way you're doing it.
When I try run make from cmd-console on Windows, it runs Turbo Delphi's make.exe but I need MSYS's make.exe. There is no mention about Turbo Delphi in %path% variable, maybe I can change it to MSYS in registry?
The path is in the registry but usually you edit through this interface:
Go to Control Panel -> System -> System settings -> Environment Variables.
Scroll down in system variables until you find PATH.
Click edit and change accordingly.
BE SURE to include a semicolon at the end of the previous as that is the delimiter, i.e. c:\path;c:\path2
Launch a new console for the settings to take effect.
Here I'm providing solution to setup Terraform environment variable in windows for beginners.
Download the terraform ZIP file from Terraform site.
Extract the .exe from the ZIP file to a folder eg C:\Apps\Terraform
copy this path location like C:\Apps\terraform\
Add the folder location to your PATH variable, eg: Control Panel -> System -> System settings -> Environment Variables
In System Variables, select Path > edit > new > Enter the location of the Terraform .exe, eg C:\Apps\Terraform then click OK
Open a new CMD/PowerShell and the Terraform command should work
Or you can just run this PowerShell command to append extra folder to the existing path:
$env:Path += ";C:\temp\terraform"
To add a PERSISTENT path (eg one that's permanent), you can do this one-liner in PowerShell (adjust the last c:\apps\terraform part)
Set-ItemProperty -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment' -Name PATH -Value (((Get-ItemProperty -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment' -Name PATH).path) + ";c:\apps\terraform" )
Alternatively, you can jump directly to the Environment Variables dialog by RUNning/CMD/PowerShell this:
rundll32.exe sysdm.cpl,EditEnvironmentVariables
I had issues for a whilst not getting Terraform commands to run unless I was in the directory of the exe, even though I set the path correctly.
For anyone else finding this issue, I fixed it by moving the environment variable higher than others!
Why don't you create a bat file makedos.bat containing the following line?
c:\DOS\make.exe %1 %2 %5
and put it in C:\DOS (or C:\Windowsè or make sure that it is in your %path%)
You can run from cmd, SET and it displays all environment variables, including PATH.
In registry you can find environment variables under:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Environment
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Volatile Environment
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager\Environment
just copy it to system32 call make1 or whatever if the name conflicts.