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[Dev-C++] strange errors

[Thomas B. <tho...@te...>]

Hi,

first thanks for the tip on SHFOLDER.DLL, Abhijit, now I can start
Dev-C++.

I have just begun using Dev-C++ (the most recent version) and have run
into some peculiar problems. When I try to compile a project with
sufficiently many files (it does not occur for small projects), I get
strange error messages when linking that in the "compiler" folder could
show up as

line
file
Message
G__~1.EXE         D:\PROGRAM\DEV-CPP\G__~1.EXE
Source2D:\Program\Dev-Cpp: No such file or directory

or in the "compile log" folder as

G__~1.EXE: Source2D:\Program\Dev-Cpp: No such file or directory

Here "Source2" is part of the name of a directory where I keep my source
code, and for some reason the string "D:\Program\Dev-Cpp" is appended to
this. I have no clue as to what to do. I have got other error messages
as well but I do not have time or space to list them all, common with
them all is that they are difficult to understand and occurs in the
context of large projects (that is my feeling at least).

Is Dev-C++ known to be unstable for large projects or am I using it in
the wrong way. Is the gcc 2.95 version better? I have used the source
code for many years on a several Unix platforms (including with GNU g++)
so it should compile. If anyone have a cure for this I would be very
happy.

Oh, by the way...HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

/Thom

Re: [Dev-C++] strange errors

[Abhijit S. <mu...@gm...>]

Greets, Thom.

> I have just begun using Dev-C++ (the most recent version) and have run
> into some peculiar problems. When I try to compile a project with
> sufficiently many files (it does not occur for small projects), I get
> strange error messages when linking that in the "compiler" folder could
> show up as
>
> line
> file
> Message
> G__~1.EXE         D:\PROGRAM\DEV-CPP\G__~1.EXE

See if the `Programs' tab is properly set up (`Tools' > `Compiler Options' >
`Programs'). While you're at it, check the `Directories' tab also. My guess
is that one of these has not been configured properly. Try installing Dev
into a `simple' path; one without special characters (hyphens) and long
filenames, something like `d:\program\devcpp'.

It's weird that it happens only for large projects. How many files do you
have in the project?

> Is the gcc 2.95 version better?

Some options are unavailable (or changed) in 3.2, and therefore
corresponding options in Dev generate warnings that they're no longer
available. GCC 3.2 is much more ISO-compliant than 2.95, and also creates
more efficient (and sometimes smaller) EXEs. However, if you want to use Dev
with the project and nothing seems to work, 2.95 is worth a try.

And a Happy New Year!!!!! WOOHOO!

Sorry.

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