Noob help with c

[adamhaas98]

Hi guys.

I've just started a course in C from Lynda.com (fantastic site by the way). The first thing to do was install eclipse mars and run the hello world program which comes pre done with eclipse. For some reason when I build the project I get the message, "Launch failed. Binary not found." 

Here's the screen shot of the code which I haven't changed in anyway shape or form.

 

 

I am using the windows visual tool chain.

 

Thanks in advance

Adam.

[Nineshadow]

I think you need to add a path to the compiler. Or maybe you haven't built the project?

 

But why are you using Eclipse?

You don't really need it for C.

You can work simply with notepad and GCC.

For an IDE , I suggest Codeblocks.

 

Found this on stackoverflow :

 

    Window > Preferences > C/C++ > New CDT project wizard > Makefile Project > Binary Parsers

    a) Set it to PE Windows Parser if you are on windows.

    b ) Set it to Cygwin PE Parser if you are using Cygwin

    Window > Preferences > C/C++ > Build > Environment

    Now click on "select" and select "Path" variable so that you add you path variables in Eclipse.
 

[jimakos234]

Codeblocks is the simplest way to go for c.

you wont be needing to add enviroment variables, since it has cygwin  GCC compiler and GDB debugg in its installer.

Also better do:

 

return (EXIT_SUCCESS);

[Satlen]

Yeah, sounds like the compiler is not set up correctly. Maybe check this doc out http://help.eclipse.org/mars/index.jsp?topic=%2Forg.eclipse.cdt.doc.user%2Fconcepts%2Fcdt_c_build_over.htm

[trag1c]

You need to configure eclipse. But really you should go for something simpler or a decent IDE.

[adamhaas98]

Okay so I head most of you saying stear away from eclipse, I have visual studio installed. Can I use that?