How to compile code using Sublime?

Question

I wonder if I can add a compiler to the sublime to compile things straight from the program, more practical like this.

Answer 1

How do you compile your programs? Do you have an environment variable referencing a binary to run on command line? Because in the sublime works more or less like this, I do not know for sure in the previous versions but in the current version the Sublime Text 3 has an area called builds, from which you can run commands building of its application.

I’m not a C++ developer but I use Sublime builds daily working with Node.js, so I think it’s the same process. For now, I’ll explain how building works using Node.js simply by not having a C++ environment installed. When you can answer me those questions from the beginning, I can then update this answer with the appropriate information.

Step by step

• Go to Sublime > Tools > Build System > New Build System

Done this I believe Sublime opened a new file with the extension .sublime-build which must be saved within ./Packages/User/. Follow the file settings:

{
  "shell_cmd": "node $file"
}

Realize where you are node should be the environment variable of your machine referencing the torque responsible for compiling its scripts C++ and the parameter $file is a reference to the current program that will be compiled.

• After you have saved the file on ./Packages/User/. Go to Sublime > Tools > Build System > filename

When you want to compile your programs, press Ctrl + B.

IMPORTANT: The Sublime does not "kill" the process, even if you press Ctrl + C or Esc the building will continue running on background. If you want to end the process, go to Sublime > Tools > Cancel Build (a.k.a Ctrl + Break).

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One more Thing...

I am currently using Windows then the terminology I used was based on my OS. If you are using another system I believe you will have to do a search for "interwebs" regarding how to configure them.