Netbeans

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Tutorial about using netbeans (C++) with wxwidgets (mostly for Linux)

This tutorial is inspired by Priyank Bolias KDevelop tutorial [1].

1. Install Netbeans

First you need to install netbeans. To do that you will also need to install Java SE, since netbeans is normally a Java IDE. Easiest way to do that, is to first install a bundle of Java SE and netbeans, then install the C/C++ add-on pack for netbeans.

Download "Java SE with netbeans" from java.sun.com, and follow the installation instructions available from Sun.
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/netbeans.html

Install "Netbeans C/C++ Pack" from netbeans.org, follow the instructions found at netbeans.org
http://www.netbeans.info/downloads/index.php?rs=22&p=7




2. Install a compiler

Since this tutorial is made from Linux Ubuntu, i have just installed GCC from apt-get. For Ubuntu users, just write in terminal: sudo apt-get install build-essential

More information about gcc can be found at there site: http://gcc.gnu.org/




3. Install wxWidgets

If you have not already done so, now is the time to install wxWidgets. Follow the instructions at:
http://www.wxwidgets.org/downloads/




4. Test compiler in terminal

Now you need to make sure that the compiler and wxWidgets works outside netbeans. That way, if your test program doesn't work, at least you know you have not done anything wrong in Netbeans.

Copy/paste Robert Roeblings HelloWorld into a texteditor and save it as hello.cpp

Open terminal and navigate to the folder where hello.cpp is saved. Then write:
g++ -c `wx-config --cxxflags` hello.cpp
g++ -o hello hello.o `wx-config --libs`
./hello

If that worked, then get on with the next step. Otherwise you should go through the first steps again, or try your luck in the wxForum.




5. Setup netbeans

First you need to create a new project: File -> New Project

In the wizard that shows up, choose "C/C++ Development" and "C/C++ Application" (if these options are not available, you have not installed the C/C++ pack properly). Press next, name your project whatever you like, and press finish.

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In the "projects" menu to the left you should now see your newly created project.
If it isn't bold; right-click it, and choose "set main project".
Right-click your project: New -> Empty C++ File

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Copy/paste Robert Roeblings HelloWorld into the empty c++ file in netbeans. Save the file (ctrl-s)
Right-click project and choose "properties".

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In the properties screen you can "open" the submenues of the configuration properties by clicking the little icons at the left.
In submenu Configuration Properties -> C/C++ -> C++ Compiler -> Command Line
Add the following in "Additional options": `wx-config --cxxflags`
In submenu Configuration Properties -> Linker -> Command Line
Add the following in "Additional options": `wx-config --libs`
Exit properties by pressing "OK".

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6. Compile

All that is left is to build and run the program. You do this by doing the following:
Build -> Build Main Project
Run -> Run Main Project
Last three screenshots show how to build, run, and how the program will execute.

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That's it. Hope you had succes with this tutorial.