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I am using CodeBlocks as my IDE for a c++ console application. I got a new computer and installed codeblocks with MinGW. I have been working for hours to try to generate an executable file and have searched through every subdirectory within my project, but see no file that ends in .exe. How can I create an executable in CodeBlocks?

I eventually want to run the .exe from the command line, if that matters. Also, my OS is Windows 10 and it's a 64-bit system.

I'm thinking it may be a problem with the compiler or linker? The program I wrote runs fine if I run it in CodeBlocks, but there is no .exe so it can be run externally.

I attached a photo of the files being produced.

Also, subquestion: what on earth is this applicaction file extension? I have never seen it before.

Edit: here's the build log:

-------------- Build file: "no target" in "no project" (compiler: unknown)---------------

mingw32-g++.exe   -c C:\Users\me\Documents\Source2.cpp -o C:\Users\sarah\Documents\Source2.o
mingw32-g++.exe  -o C:\Users\me\Documents\Source2.exe C:\Users\me\Documents\Source2.o  -static-libstdc++ -static-libgcc  
Process terminated with status 0 (0 minute(s), 5 second(s))
0 error(s), 0 warning(s) (0 minute(s), 5 second(s))
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In case anyone else finds this helpful, here's the knowledge that helped me solve the problem.

  • As @Bob gracefully pointed out, Windows 10 has a setting that hides file extensions. But you can uncheck this option from the control panel. Turns out "Application" just means an executable.
  • Since the .exe still didn't execute from the command line, I referenced the top answer to this question, and, voila, the linker is happy enough to run the executable from the command line.
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