g++ installed and working but bmax wont build mods

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Nate the Great (Posted 2010) [#1]

well I installed minGW and did the system variables thing and tested it in the command prompt via 'g++ --version' but the build mods button is still grey (cant click it) do I need to do something else like change a cfg file in bmax or is a fresh install the only way?

Jesse (Posted 2010) [#2]

did you add 'c:\MinGW\bin' to the path under System Variables? assuming that is where you installed MinGW.

GfK (Posted 2010) [#3]

Setting up MinGW (note, not miniGW!) is a bit contrived. I recommend Ziggy's useful guide.

SebHoll (Posted 2010) [#4]

What information is listed in the about window? (goto Help --> About MaxIDE ).

Nate the Great (Posted 2010) [#5]

@SebHoll - it says version 1.39 path is c:\BlitzMax MiniGW path unavailable fasm version 1.68 gcc n/a g++ n/a @ gfk sorry my bad but I got that right in the paths variable thing and it works in the comand prompt when I type g++ --version

Nate the Great (Posted 2010) [#6]

ok it works thanks for the link gfk, I didnt know about the extra step for vista users, I never would have figured that out on my own either