What are Build Targets?

[Embrace_It]

Could someone explain what "build targets" are? This is in relation to the CodeBlocks IDE. I have a feeling that my lack of understanding this, is what makes some of my projects not compile properly (currently a game framework using C++ and SDL).

There are two of them from the start when you create a new console project:

Debug
Release

Thanks!

EDIT: My wondering how many people here actually use CodeBlocks? Maybe it would be easier to start off by changing to a more beginner-friendly IDE?

 

[Vestras]

I use Visual Studio (Visual C++)
Well, Build Targets are the output folder of the built project.

For example, in Visual Studio, it builds by default to "../bin/Debug" or "../bin/Release", so that's where the built application is placed.

 

[Embrace_It]

Is Visual C++ free?

Well, Build Targets are the output folder of the built project.

For example, in Visual Studio, it builds by default to "../bin/Debug" or "../bin/Release", so that's where the built application is placed.

So that's what they do!

Well, I'll have to look into it. Atm my project suddenly can't find files it could before, and the executable shuts down immediately after it was executed

Thanks for your help and advice! :thup: +rep

 

[Vestras]

> Is Visual C++ free?

Yep, it is completely free (The Express Edition atleast, not the Visual Studio or Team Editions), you can get it here: http://www.microsoft.com/express/download/ <-- scroll down to Visual C++ Express Edition

> executable shuts down immediately after it was executed

This can be avoided in Visual C++, too.

 

[Embrace_It]

Man, I think I'll try it out this weekend then. I'm having trouble with CodeBlocks and since there doesn't appear to be that much help/guidance etc. online for that IDE, it'll be nice switching to something where there is.

 

[codemonkey]

Most notably Visual C++ lacks support for non-Windows operating systems. Code::Blocks is compatible with Linux, Mac and Windows.

 

[Embrace_It]

Most notably Visual C++ lacks support for non-Windows operating systems. Code::Blocks is compatible with Linux, Mac and Windows.

Even so, this is not an IDE-noob's concern, but I'll probably go back to Code::Blocks when I get a bit more experienced . Thanks!