configuring compilers

[Darth Nzt42]

I've installed Codeblocks and tried to configure the mingw compiler that I downloaded.. But codeblocks can't find it.

Is there any IDE available that doesn't require you to setup compliers and envs?

I can read C++ and write some... But I can't seem to understand how to correctly configure a C++ IDE for use.

Python IDEs don't give me this type of hassle. The most I have to do in those, is download or update a module from cmd.

But C++ IDEs aren't that simple. And I am at wits end... tired of using python, due to it's limitations on GUI abilities.

I just want to be able to write out my code.... and then click to run it.
Is this even a thing?

Maybe i'm downloading and installing the compliers in the wrong place?

I'd like to chat with someone... who can walk me though this issue..

[keskiverto]

I've installed Codeblocks and tried to configure the mingw compiler

The Code::Blocks manual https://www.codeblocks.org/user-manual/
has section 5: Installing and Configuring CodeBlocks with MinGW

Were you following those instructions?

[George P]

There is a C::B download that has a C/C++ compiler already set up for the IDE, just install and C::B has the file locations pre-set.

My installed IDEs (Code::Blocks & Visual Studio 2019 Community) are installed in a location other than the default. No extra setup required other than set an install location and install.