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====== Codelite for Windows ======

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

These are:

  - Codelite 15.0.0 is required. Latest versions 17.0.0 and 17.12.0 have issues.
  - MinGW-w64 14.2.0 is recommended.


===== Getting Codelite =====

Codelite can be downloaded from: http://downloads.codelite.org

While there you can choose to donate to the project.

The version required must be 15.0.0 at the time of writing.

===== Which is the the right MinGW? =====

Codelite needs the MinGW-w64 compiler. 

At the time of writing, 14.2.0. is the version to use. But to check on the current version requirements, visit the [[https://github.com/orx/orx#supported-platforms|Orx supported platforms here]].


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

Start by downloading the MinGW-w64 installer at: https://github.com/Vuniverse0/mingwInstaller/releases/download/1.2.1/mingwInstaller.exe

Run the installer and go through the steps. These are outlined on this page: [[en:tutorials:orx:windows:compiling_orx_with_mingw32_gmake|Compiling Orx with MinGW-w64/gmake on Windows]], but only follow the steps titled **Getting MinGW-w64** and **Updating the PATH environment variable**.


===== Telling Codelite about the new Compiler =====

  * In Codelite, go to Settings / Build Settings.
  * Click the "Scan for compilers" button (latest versions of codelite, this is a magnify icon).
  * The MinGW compiler you installed will become listed.

===== Additional 32 bit compiler =====

  * If you installed both 32 and 64-bit compilers, it may not detect them both. If not, add it manually with the add button.
  * Once both compilers are added, edit the one called: ''gnu g++''. We are going to make this one switchable between 32 and 64-bit
  * Change the settings to the following:

{{ tutorials:tooling:codelite-compiler-settings.png?nolink |}}

  * Ok to close the dialog.
  * Open your project, or Orx library project (for building orx itself). You can build your Workspace. You might be prompted to set a compiler for your project, if so, choose your compiler as ''gnu g++'' from the dropdown again. 

Now you can compile any of the 32-bit or 64-bit build configurations and Codelite will know which version of the MinGW compiler to use.

You're all good to go.
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