Borland and EditPlus

[The Hobo]

I'm having trouble getting the Borland compiler to work. I have it setup as an addin for EditPlus, and I get like 13 errors in my code.

---------- Compile (Borland) ----------
Borland C++ 5.5.1 for Win32 Copyright (c) 1993, 2000 Borland
gotoxy.cpp:
Error E2209 gotoxy.cpp 1: Unable to open include file 'iostream'
Error E2209 gotoxy.cpp 2: Unable to open include file 'windows.h'
Error E2282 gotoxy.cpp 3: Namespace name expected
Error E2268 gotoxy.cpp 8: Call to undefined function 'printxy' in function main()
Error E2451 gotoxy.cpp 9: Undefined symbol 'cout' in function main()
Error E2451 gotoxy.cpp 9: Undefined symbol 'endl' in function main()
Error E2451 gotoxy.cpp 14: Undefined symbol 'COORD' in function gotoxy(int,int)
Error E2379 gotoxy.cpp 14: Statement missing ; in function gotoxy(int,int)
Error E2451 gotoxy.cpp 15: Undefined symbol 'coord' in function gotoxy(int,int)
Error E2451 gotoxy.cpp 18: Undefined symbol 'HANDLE' in function gotoxy(int,int)
Error E2379 gotoxy.cpp 18: Statement missing ; in function gotoxy(int,int)
Error E2268 gotoxy.cpp 19: Call to undefined function 'SetConsoleCursorPosition' in function gotoxy(int,int)
Error E2451 gotoxy.cpp 19: Undefined symbol 'hConsole' in function gotoxy(int,int)
Warning W8057 gotoxy.cpp 20: Parameter 'x' is never used in function gotoxy(int,int)
Warning W8057 gotoxy.cpp 20: Parameter 'y' is never used in function gotoxy(int,int)
*** 13 errors in Compile ***
Normal Termination
Output completed (0 sec consumed).

What have I done wrong?

[Sastraxi]

Does the borland compiler have all of the header files in the same directory, on in its PATH? BTW, I don't know how to check those, but that looks like the case.

[The Hobo]

I just did the standard installation, didn't change anything.

[Kagey]

did you set up the .cfg files for the compiler and linker? if i remember correctly, the instructions are somewhere in the readme.

[edit]
on a second look through, it is probably the config files that are missing. what they do is set the paths to the header and library directories for the compiler and linker to use.
[/edit]

here is my tool setting for editplus to compile:

command : c:\path_to\bin\bcc32.exe

arguement: -n$(FileDir) $(FilePath)

initail directory: c:\path_to\BCC55\bin\

capture output is checked

[The Hobo]

Thanks for your help, Kagey. I did setup the two .cfg files as per the instructions said. Perhaps I put them in the wrong directory. Where are they supposed to go? I have them in C:\Borland\BCC55 right now.

I'll see if my settings match yours...

I switched it to yours and now I have:

---------- Compile (Borland) ----------
Borland C++ 5.5.1 for Win32 Copyright (c) 1993, 2000 Borland
Error E2194: Could not find file 'Guitar.cpp'
Error E2194: Could not find file 'Hobo\Programming\Cpp.cpp'
Error E2194: Could not find file 'Stuff\gotoxy.cpp'
Error E2194: Could not find file 'C:\Download\The.cpp'
Error E2194: Could not find file 'Guitar.cpp'
Error E2194: Could not find file 'Hobo\Programming\Cpp.cpp'
Error E2194: Could not find file 'Stuff\gotoxy\gotoxy.cpp'
Normal Termination
Output completed (0 sec consumed).

[Kagey]

the files have to go into the bin folder.

go back to your other settings, mine dont seem to be working for you

[The Hobo]

Originally posted by Kagey
the files have to go into the bin folder.

go back to your other settings, mine dont seem to be working for you

Presto!

Making progress, yet now I have:

---------- Compile (Borland) ----------
Borland C++ 5.5.1 for Win32 Copyright (c) 1993, 2000 Borland
gotoxy.cpp:
Error E2133: Unable to execute command 'ilink32.exe'
Normal Termination
Output completed (8 sec consumed).

I'm going to check and see if I messed up the config file real quick.

[The Hobo]

hmm...not seeing anything that looks wrong.

[Kagey]

if you initial folder isnt the bin folder, then add the bin folder path to the path environment variable.

umm, that was confusing, but i think you know what i mean

[edit]
clarification: since it is obvious that the initial path (in the editplus tool settings) isnt the bin folder, the compiler is trying to call the linker, thinking it is in the current path (i think), so if you add the bin path to the environment variable, then when it calls link32.exe, it will find the exe.

thats why in my editplus settings, i have the bin folder as the initial folder, so i didnt have to add it to the path variable. you might want to play around with my settings to try and get them to work if you dont want to bother with the path variable. -n sets the output dir for the compiler/linker i think.
[/edit]

[The Hobo]

Nothing is working

[Kagey]

from the editplus faq:

Example 3. Borland C++ 5.5

Menu text: Borland C
Command: c:\bc\bin\bcc32.exe
Argument: -Ic:\bc\include -Lc:\bc\lib -n$(FileDir) $(FilePath)
Initial directory: c:\bc\bin
Capture output: ON

what are the errors you are getting? or are they the same as the last errors you said?

[The Hobo]

Originally posted by Kagey
from the editplus faq:


what are the errors you are getting? or are they the same as the last errors you said?

I'm getting the last error that I posted above. When I go with that example you just posted, I these errors again:

---------- Compile (Borland) ----------
Borland C++ 5.5.1 for Win32 Copyright (c) 1993, 2000 Borland
Error E2194: Could not find file 'Guitar.cpp'
Error E2194: Could not find file 'Hobo\Programming\Cpp.cpp'
Error E2194: Could not find file 'Stuff\gotoxy.cpp'
Error E2194: Could not find file 'C:\Download\The.cpp'
Error E2194: Could not find file 'Guitar.cpp'
Error E2194: Could not find file 'Hobo\Programming\Cpp.cpp'
Error E2194: Could not find file 'Stuff\gotoxy\gotoxy.cpp'
Normal Termination
Output completed (0 sec consumed).

[Kagey]

***? are you trying to compile a bunch of files at once? just try one.

[The Hobo]

Originally posted by Kagey
***? are you trying to compile a bunch of files at once? just try one.

Just one. File is: "C:\Download\The Guitar Hobo\Programming\C++ Stuff\gotoxy\gotoxy.cpp"

It probably has something to do with the spaces, but when I have the settings I had before, it works just fine.

I've screwed around with different variations so much, and it's still not working. It either gives me the last error or says no file name given.

I just realized I don't have the latest version. I have 2.10. So I'm going to update and see if that helps...

[Kagey]

yes, thats it. it thinks that the spaces are there to separate different source files. do a file in a path without spaces and it will probably work, as you have already suggested.

i'm heading off to bed now, but it is for sure the spaces in the folder names. i'm sure there is a way around. I'm also sure that you know how to find out information about that

[Kagey]

i thought of something else

now that you have the bin path in the environment variable, try these settings:


Command: bcc32.exe
Argument: $(FileName)
Initial directory: $(FileDir)
Capture output: ON

[parksie]

Try putting quotes round the individual file names.

[The Hobo]

Originally posted by parksie
Try putting quotes round the individual file names.

I've tried, but then it just tells me no file name given.

I guess I'm going to have to go with a folder that doesn't have spaces in it.

[The Hobo]

Yeah. Now it works fine without the spaces...

But I want spaces, damnit.

Oh well. Thanks for all your help Kagey and Parksie.

[The Hobo]

What are the "options" that EditPlus passes to Borland?

Or, I should probably say, what options should I pass to it?

I know it's bcc32 [option(s)] [file(s)]

But what should be put for the options?

[The Hobo]

Originally posted by The Hobo
What are the "options" that EditPlus passes to Borland?

Or, I should probably say, what options should I pass to it?

I know it's bcc32 [option(s)] [file(s)]

But what should be put for the options?

What switch is used to pass the "Initial Directory" to the compiler?

[Kagey]

i took a look at the options available, and an initial directory option isnt there. (closest one is the -n, output directory)

the initial directory option in editplus simply changes the working directory in a console and then calles the command with the options specified.

[The Hobo]

I'm trying to make a VB Program to make using Borland easier for me...

...would you know how to "changes the working directory" in the console?

Right now, this is what I'm using:

C:\borland\bcc32.exe -nC:\longpath -IC:\borland\Include -LC:\borland\Link "C:\longpath\gotoxy.cpp"

But it's giving me the "unable to execute ilink32.exe" again.

[Kagey]

well,what i mean is, editplus just cd's to the intial path specified, then executes the command specified.

[The Hobo]

Originally posted by Kagey
well,what i mean is, editplus just cd's to the intial path specified, then executes the command specified.

So why doesn't it work for me, then? If the console id "CD'd" to the Initial Path anyways (which is the Borland directory).

Why does this stuff have to be so complicated?

[The Hobo]

Got it!

I'm using JoshT's code from here. I just noticed there was a "ByVal lpCurrentDirectory As String" in CreateProcess. Popped in the "Initial Directory" value and bing! Works.

Thanks for your help, again, Kagey.

[Kagey]

unless this is a typo:
C:\borland\bcc32.exe -nC:\longpath -IC:\borland\Include -LC:\borland\Link "C:\longpath\gotoxy.cpp"

the path should be to the bin folder, not just the borland root. maybe that was giving you problems using straight editplus config int he first place?
so it would be:
C:\borland\bin\bcc32.exe -nC:\longpath -IC:\borland\Include -LC:\borland\Link "C:\longpath\gotoxy.cpp"

[The Hobo]

Originally posted by Kagey
unless this is a typo:
C:\borland\bcc32.exe -nC:\longpath -IC:\borland\Include -LC:\borland\Link "C:\longpath\gotoxy.cpp"

the path should be to the bin folder, not just the borland root. maybe that was giving you problems using straight editplus config int he first place?

It is to the bin folder. I actually just shorted everything up (ie "longpath") so that I wouldn't cause a wide document when people viewed this thread.

Because the text itself would have been really long, and was when I originally posted it.

Know what I mean?

[Kagey]

oh yeah i get it, sorry.

glad you got something working man

[The Hobo]

I've spent almost all day working on this (I had some problem showing the console like MSVC++ does it), but it's almost presentable!

Give this a look and let me know what you think.

(Note: Borland Compiler is required for this)

Edit: Attachment removed until I find out whether or not Jupitermedia will own it if I post it.

[The Hobo]

I know have it so that it (my program I made) accepts filenames with spaces in them (by converting them to the short DOS name).

If anybody has an interest in checking it out, just let me know. It's pretty nifty.

[parksie]

Why is that necessary? All the functions in the Win32 API (except the really old ones) accept long file names, and passing them to a program is no problem if you put them in quotes.

Plus, NTFS doesn't have short names...

[The Hobo]

Originally posted by parksie
Why is that necessary? All the functions in the Win32 API (except the really old ones) accept long file names, and passing them to a program is no problem if you put them in quotes.

Plus, NTFS doesn't have short names...

I didn't make the compiler, so I don't know.

I just know I had a hell of a time trying to get it to work on anything when I have spaces in the path. Quotes around it didnt' help at all.

C:\Borland\BCC55\Bin\bcc32.exe -nC:\Download\The Guitar Hobo\Programming\Cpp Stuff\Final Exam\gpa "C:\Download\The Guitar Hobo\Programming\Cpp Stuff\Final Exam\gpa\gpa.cpp"

Gave me crazy errors (see them above), and:

C:\Borland\BCC55\Bin\bcc32.exe -n"C:\Download\The Guitar Hobo\Programming\Cpp Stuff\Final Exam\gpa" "C:\Download\The Guitar Hobo\Programming\Cpp Stuff\Final Exam\gpa\gpa.cpp"

Says no file name given.

So in order to set the output file directory, it has to be short name.

I don't know why, but if you have an alternative solution, I'm all ears.

[parksie]

Um, use a real compiler?

BCC should be 32-bit, so it shouldn't have any difficulty *shrug* Can't test anything anyway...

[The Hobo]

Originally posted by parksie
Um, use a real compiler?

Yeah. Thanks for your help.

[parksie]

That was *supposed* to be a joke

[The Hobo]

Originally posted by parksie
That was *supposed* to be a joke

You could have atleast suggested what a *real* compiler would be.

I don't care. It works for me. It compilers programs. I'm just trying to break free of piracy. Hey...that ryhmes. It could be a political slogan! I'm runnin' for office!

[parksie]

Well, using Cygwin and GCC 3 would probably be the best solution