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NetBeans & MinGW Install Guide for C CMPT 130

NetBeans & MinGW Install Guide for C

NetBeans is an IDE for programming. We'll use it for writing C code, but we'll also need a

compiler. This guide walks you through the basics of setting both up.

1. Tools

You may need the following tools/programs in order to install NetBeans:

1. Java Run-time Environment (JRE): http://java.com/en/download/index.jsp

2. Java Development Kit (JDK):

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html

2. Install a Compiler

Windows: MinGW

1. Download the installation package for MinGW:

http://sourceforge.net/projects/mingw/files/Installer/mingw-get-inst/mingw-get-inst-

20120426/mingw-get-inst-20120426.exe/download

2. Run the executable.

◦ Select either “Use pre-packaged repository catalogues” or update from online.

◦ Select to install both of:

1. C Compiler

2. MSYS Basic System (near bottom of list)

2.1

3. It will download content from the Internet while installing so it may take a while.

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4. Add the MinGW and MSYS directories to your path as follows:

◦ On the keyboard, press the Windows key and the R key to show the run dialog.

◦ Enter the following and press enter to launch the System Properties dialog:

control sysdm.cpl

◦ Select the Advanced tab, and click the Environment Variables button:

◦ If there is a “PATH” variable in the top section, Edit it; Otherwise, select New.

◦ Set the Variable name to: PATH

Add/set the Variable value to: C:\MinGW\bin\;C:\MinGW\msys\1.0\bin

(Assuming default install location. Copy and paste this to get punctuation right.)

DO NOT ADD EXTRA SPACES TO THE TEXT . There is no space before the

“C:\..” If the path variable already exists, add a semicolon to before your added text.

◦ Click OK to close each dialog box.

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5. Test your installation with the following:

◦ Launch a command line (terminal):

- From the start menu, select Run .

- Enter: cmd

◦ Type the command: gcc --version

(That has two dashes)

◦ Type the command: make –version

(Also with two dashes)

◦ You should see:

◦ If you do not see the above output, it likely means that there is a problem with your

installation or path, as described below:

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6. Troubleshooting:

◦ Check your installation with the command: dir C:\MinGW\bin\gcc.exe

◦ Check your path with the command: PATH

Make sure there are no extra spaces, and that you have the correct ; and : symbols.

Somewhere in the path (on screen) you should see:

Mac: XCode

I believe the XCode package includes a C compiler that works with Eclipse. I cannot provide

direct support for getting this working, but I have read it should work.

2.2

Linux:

GCC in installed on most Linux distributions. If not, use the package manager to install it.

2.3

3. Install NetBeans IDE

1. Download the latest version of NetBeans IDE for C/C++ from

http://netbeans.org/downloads/index.html

◦ Select the operating system you run in the upper right.

2. Once downloaded, run the installer.

◦ If under Linux, you may need to change the permissions to be executable. Use the

following command (from the directory containing the installer):

chmod a+x netbeans*.sh

3. See the “Configuring NetBeans” guide for how to setup NetBeans.

4. See Lab 1 for a walk-through on how to begin using NetBeans.

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4. NetBeans Setup and Trouble Shooting

If you cannot create a NetBeans C/C++ project (option is not listed when creating a new project),

then:

1. From within NetBeans, select the following from the menu: Tools → Plugins

2. On the Available Plugins tab, select the C/C++ option and click Install.

3. Note: You may have to do this on the lab machines if the C/C++ project type does not

show up.

If you cannot compile (toolchain not found) then:

1. When you create a new C/C++ project in NetBeans, it should automatically detect the

installed compiler and make tools, such as the following screen shows:

2. If there is a problem (such as tools not found), please double check:

◦ you installed both the C Compiler, and MSYS (under Windows); or on Mac OS that

you have installed a compiler.

◦ you have configured the PATH correctly (Windows), as described earlier.

3. You can have NetBeans try to

re-detect the MinGW tools by

going to Tools → Options, and

on the C/C++ tab click

Restore Defaults.

4. You can manually change the compiler settings inside NetBeans by:

◦ On the menu, select Tools → Options

◦ Select the C/C++ tab.

◦ Either manually change the settings, or try “Restore Defaults” and it may re-scan for

tools. Note that if you just changed your PATH variable, you may need to restart

NetBeans.

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