[Mojoma]

Hi all,
If there are any programmers out there familiar with the x-code interface I would appreciate any assistance.

I am a novice programmer and am going through tutorials of very basic C commands.

I can get a project opened in x-code as well as open and create a c-file. I can also compile and run the commands but the problem is that x-code simply opens an application named after the project and doesn't display the output or offer an input to run the c-files. Is there a way to get around this or should I be using a simpler compiler?? Or am I missing a few steps?? I'd be grateful for any suggestions.
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[larkost]

If all you are doing is creating command-line programs, then you can simply run the from the command line. The executable is created inside a folder in your .project folder.

[Chuckit]

Did you create a command line tool-style project? It sounds to me like you're creating a GUI app. I've made many command line programs with Xcode.

[Mojoma]

Chuck you were right. After some desperate searching I found this great article here:progmacx
Although it is written for Project builder instead of X-code I managed to work it out. There is no need to use the terminal. Here is a step by step for others who are facing the same problem!

1. Open X-code
2. Under File select new project
3. In next window scroll all the way down to standard tool
4. Name your project and enter the filepath to where you want to store it.
5. Double-click the file main.c in your project window. (an editor will open up containing sample code)
6. Clear editor space and enter your C code.
7. Click Build and debug under the build and go icon.
8. If your code is good, a small "Succeeded" and Hammer Icon shows up on the right side of the debug window.
9. Click the hammer Icon
10. In the newly opened Build window Hit run.
Ta-Daaa!!!!

[Mojoma]

If you do want your executable to open in the terminal you can do this by double clicking the executable file that shows up in your project window after your have built your commands.

The file shows up as a little paper and pencil icon similar to the script editor icon except more square(sic.)

[Mojoma]

If you are working with de-bugging exercices you need to select "save-all" in the prompt window each time you are re-building your code in order for your changes in the code to be recognized.