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do i need to install a c++ compiler after i install codeblocks?

I'm have trouble with codeblock, every time i try to build and run it tells me the compiler is invalid so I go to global compiler settings and i can't find anything. Is there a better IDE compiler i can use? if not how do I go the issue im having?

4th Aug 2017, 12:46 AM
Josh Kuykendall
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There is also Dev-C++ but if you can, use Visual Studio. Personally i have not ever tried Codeblocks but i think the compiler is included
4th Aug 2017, 1:04 AM
Umbe
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If you did not install a version with mingw Uninstall it and get one with mingw included http://www.codeblocks.org/downloads/26
4th Aug 2017, 1:09 AM
Manual
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thank for the suggestions though
4th Aug 2017, 1:05 AM
Josh Kuykendall
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Watch this tutorial while you do it and you are golden👌
4th Aug 2017, 1:16 AM
Manual
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yea i just downloaded visual just having a hard time figuring out what my friend wants me to install. we're going to make a game together using the unreal engine
4th Aug 2017, 1:18 AM
Josh Kuykendall
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yea i asked a friend and he said the best option was visual studio
4th Aug 2017, 1:05 AM
Josh Kuykendall
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Which version of code blocks did you download?
4th Aug 2017, 1:07 AM
Manual
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the latest one
4th Aug 2017, 1:07 AM
Josh Kuykendall
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ok thanks ill try it
4th Aug 2017, 1:10 AM
Josh Kuykendall
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i would go with VS
4th Aug 2017, 1:19 AM
Manual
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