Help with installing Catalina 2.3 and Codeblocks SOLVED

KMyers

Hi, I am trying to install Catalina 2.3 and Codeblocks 8.02 on my laptop running Vista home premimum
32 bit. I got codeblocks installed in my users my name directory ok. It looks like the files are all there
except for users template. On the Catalina 2.3 side I unzipped in bin files 1 through 3 into seperate sub folders.
Then I created a folder in program files named Catalina2_3 and copied the unzipped files into their
respective individual subdirectories.

When I try to configure codeblocks for Catalina I cant find a Users Templates in my Catalina files nor can I find
the user_set.xml. What am I not doing right? Do I need cygwin installed?

Please help and thanks in advance!

Ken

Post Edited (KMyers) : 3/9/2010 9:21:12 PM GMT

RossH

Hi Ken,

Did you follow the instructions in the README.CodeBlocks file (located in the Catalina\codeblocks subdirectory)?. You have to do a couple of things to Code::Blocks to add Catalina support. I have attached a slightly updated version of that document with this post. Some people have been unable to locate the codeblocks config data directory under some versions of Windows. I believe this may also be a "hidden" subdirectory under Vista and Windows 7 - I don't have either operating system, but the Windows 7 information in the attached file was provided by someone who does.

The Catalina User Templates are in a subdirectory in the Catalina\codeblocks directory - just copy the whole UserTemplates subdirectory into the codeblocks config directory. Then the 'default.conf' file in that directory has to be edited to include the stuff in the 'user_sets.xml' file provided.

By the way, if you put your Catalina installation anywhere other than 'C:\Program Files\Catalina' you will have to do some addiitonal steps - there are a few places where this path is used, including the 'user_sets.xml' file - this will will have to be amended.

Let me know how you get on. I hope to simplify this whole installation process in a future version of Catalina.

Ross.

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Catalina - a FREE C compiler for the Propeller - see Catalina

KMyers

Thanks Ross for the reply! I will try the instructions you attached and report back.

I can generaly figure these things out by reading and trying but this time I failed.

Thanks again!

KMyers

Hi Ross.

I was using the older file you attached earlier but used your new one today. Same results cant seem to locate the users template in Catalina. I looked in all the subs... not there. Wipped the directory clean, downloaded a cleAn version with same results.

I looking at my start menu under all programs I find a listing for codeblocks but none for Catalina. However if I look on my disk I see it there. Perhaps I am not installing Catalina the right way?

Suggestions?



Thanks !

Ken· N8SYG

RossH

Hi Ken,

Did you download and unzip the Catalina demos and utilities file? The codeblocks subdirectory for Catalina (containing the UserTemplates folder and other stuff) is in there (I probably should mention that in the documentation).

There is no specific start menu entry for Catalina - of course you can create one yourself if you want, but once Catalina and Code::Blocks are installed correctly, you just use Code::Blocks.

Ross.

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Catalina - a FREE C compiler for the Propeller - see Catalina

Post Edited (RossH) : 3/9/2010 12:37:58 AM GMT

RossH

Ken,

More information ...

After installing Code::Blocks, you have to run it at least once and create an actual project to force it to create its config directory. Just create and save any type of project with any name using any C compiler you like (you won't see Catalina listed). It doesn't matter if you don't have the compiler you select installed, since you will never use this project again, and can delete it later. Just save the project and then exit Code::Blocks.

On Vista (and I presume also on Windows 7) the codeblocks config directory is indeed hidden - so go to "Start->Settings->Control Panel->Folder Options" and make sure "Show hidden files and folders" is selected (on the View tab).

Then the codeblocks config folder will be somewhere like "C:\Users\<your name>\AppData\Roaming\codeblocks". This is where you copy the UserTemplates folder, and edit the default.conf file

Ross.

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KMyers

Thanks for the update. I had set Vista to show hidden files but forgot to mention that. I must be geting old. However I did not create a project nor install the Utilities. I will do this today. I felt certain it was something I was overlooking.

Will report back when I try these and thanks for your time!



Ken·

KMyers

Thanks Ross that seamed to fix my problems!·

Now I will play with some demos. I know just enough about C to be dangerous!

Ken· N8SYG

RossH

Hi Ken,

Always happy to get feedback. It helps me improve the product if I know where people are having particular problems.

Good luck with the C programming!

Ross.

P.S. I think its probably fair to say that very few people know enough C to be considered "safe" - programming in C is a lot like walking around in a crowded room blindfolded, and carrying a loaded gun with the safety left off

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KMyers

Thanks Ross, that sounds like me walking around in a room! Hopefully I can help someone in the forums on down the road!

Ken