C Compiler

[DossarLX ODI]

Hey guys, I have MinGW but I can't seem to run a C project (by that I mean a folder with header files and c files), I can only compile one c file at a time and this causes problems with programs that require many header and c files.

Basically:
- Is there a C compiler that's 1999 or later? I want to be able to use stdbool.h to be able to use the "bool" type
- If any of you have used MinGW, how will I be able to run a program dependent on multiple header and c files? I can only run one .c file and I can't use any headers, there must be something that I don't know here

[Kibblre]

Re: C Compiler

Visual C++ Express Edition compiles C I'm pretty sure.

Also, any reason you're using C?

[DossarLX ODI]

Re: C Compiler

It's for my programming class; my university starts with C, then moves on to C++ and Java.

Also I don't want to use visual basic; I would use NetBeans but it freaks out whenever I try building projects from my programming partner. He uses Linux and I user Windows so there are constant conflicts in trying to run our programs.

[Fission]

Re: C Compiler

Is there a C compiler that's 1999 or later? I want to be able to use stdbool.h to be able to use the "bool" type

use gcc from MinGW

If any of you have used MinGW, how will I be able to run a program dependent on multiple header and c files? I can only run one .c file and I can't use any headers, there must be something that I don't know here

you need to use makefiles when you are trying to compile multiple source files. each IDE uses their own brand of makefile, so they aren't compatible with each other if you use different IDEs.

your best bet would to be to use the same IDE or roll your own makefiles, but the latter option is most likely out of the scope of your ability, so just use the same IDE.

EDIT: it's entirely possible to build an executable from multiple source files without makefiles by compiling each source to object files and then linking them into an executable, but that's really not something you want to be doing

[Zageron]

Re: C Compiler

Have you figured this out yet Dossar?

[DossarLX ODI]

Re: C Compiler

Yeah, my lab partner resolved the problem. He configured his repositories so now any changes I make to my code won't conflict with his operating system.

I can finally use NetBeans and compile/run a project with header files, thanks for asking