====== Code::Blocks for Windows ======

If you would like to use Code::Blocks instead of Visual Studio, there's a few things required in order to use for developing Orx projects.

These are:

  - Code::Blocks 16.01 minimum is required
  - You need to use a specific version and type of MinGW.


===== Getting Code::Blocks =====

Code::Blocks can be downloaded from: http://www.codeblocks.org/downloads/26

The version required is [[http://sourceforge.net/projects/codeblocks/files/Binaries/16.01/Windows/codeblocks-16.01-setup.exe|codeblocks-16.01-setup.exe]] which doesn't come with a compiler.

Run the installation and choose the default options. Then run Code::Blocks.


===== Getting MinGW =====

Code::Blocks needs a compiler. **MinGW-w64 is the correct one to use for Orx.**

Start by downloading and running the installer and go through the steps. These are outlined on this page: http://orx-project.org/wiki/en/tutorials/compiling_orx_with_mingw32_gmake

Follow the steps titled **Getting MinGW-w64** and **Updating the PATH environment variable**.

===== Telling Code::Blocks about the new Compiler =====

  - In Code::Blocks , go to Settings / Compiler.
  - Locate the "Selected compiler" dropdown.
  - The MinGW compiler you installed will become listed. If not, restart Code::Blocks.
  - Select the compiler from the dropdown.
  - Ok to close the dialog.
  - Open your project, or Orx project. You can build your Workspace. 

You're all good to go.