C/C++: Can't compile or run when source file path has space(s)

[stdcall0]

I created a file D:\Program\USACO\[C2, S3.2] Magic Square.cpp

But when I compile, some errors occurred:

[Running] cd "d:\Program\USACO\" && g++ [C2, S3.2] Magic Square.cpp -o [C2, S3.2] Magic Square && "d:\Program\USACO\"[C2, S3.2] Magic Square
g++: error: [C2,: No such file or directory
g++: error: S3.2]: No such file or directory
g++: error: Magic: No such file or directory
g++: error: Square.cpp: No such file or directory
g++: error: S3.2]: No such file or directory
g++: error: Magic: No such file or directory
g++: error: Square: No such file or directory
g++: fatal error: no input files
compilation terminated.

OS: Win7 SP1 VSCode: 1.19.3 Runner: 0.8.7 5beeedfa674b330537448162dfe9c2330c7eda50

[Michany]

Same problem. After modifying the configuration as follows:

"code-runner.executorMap": { "cpp": "cd $dir && g++ "$fileName" -o "$fileNameWithoutExt" && $dir$fileNameWithoutExt"｝

I can run the first two command successfully, but it won't work for the last command ($dir$fileNameWithoutExt).

Here is the output.

[formulahendry]

@Michany Try changing $dir$fileNameWithoutExt to $fileNameWithoutExt?

[hwez]

@hanghang0702 sorry I'm late, @Michany you forgot the escape characters, @formulahendry it isn't the problem on *nix based system the executable file runs with ./"dir"filename ,

"code-runner.executorMap": {
        "javascript": "node",
        "java": "cd $dir && javac \"$fileName\" && java \"./$fileNameWithoutExt\"",
        "c": "cd $dir && gcc \"$fileName\" -o \"$fileNameWithoutExt\" && \"./$fileNameWithoutExt\"",
        "cpp": "cd $dir && g++ \"$fileName\" -o \"$fileNameWithoutExt\" && \"./$fileNameWithoutExt\"",
        "objective-c": "cd $dir && gcc -framework Cocoa \"$fileName\" -o \"$fileNameWithoutExt\" && \"./$fileNameWithoutExt\"",}

I'm not a windows user & I'm not sure if it's going to work on windows (you'll probably need to adjust/change some escape characters or something similar). I really hope they edit & fix it in the upcoming version(s).

[waithope]

Same issue here.

When I run C code in bash terminal. I get this: bash: cd: d:\VscodeProject\C\demo" && gcc file1.c -o file1 && d:VscodeProjectCdemo"file1: No such file or directory Obviously, the last command is not recognised correctly. How to fix it?

[jesusdeveloper]

Hello!

I have a same problem in Mac OS X. Some solution to this bug? If I rename Example 1.cpp to Example1.cpp or Example_1.cpp then, it works ok...

Thank you!

[Yuki-Nagato]

If you are using Windows, try configuring settings like this:

"code-runner.executorMap": {
    "cpp": "cd $dir && g++ \"$fileName\" -o \"$fileNameWithoutExt.exe\" && & \"$dir$fileNameWithoutExt.exe\""
}

Pay attention to the extra '&' character.

If you are using Unix based system, try this (I haven't tested, but I think this would work):

"code-runner.executorMap": {
    "cpp": "cd $dir && g++ \"$fileName\" -o \"$fileNameWithoutExt\" && \"$dir$fileNameWithoutExt\""
}

[alan23273850]

[guillaume-dorczynski]

Hello, I have the same problem. I'm using Windows, I'm trying to run a simple C++ program, I don't have spaces anywhere in the path or file name.

[Running] cd "c:\Users\Guillaume\Desktop\" && g++ test.cpp -o test && "c:\Users\Guillaume\Desktop\"test
g++: error: test.cpp: No such file or directory
g++: fatal error: no input files
compilation terminated.

If I copy the command as is, and paste it in a cmd.exe then it works without problem :/

I made changes as suggested by others but nothing worked.

EDIT: Solved! Here is how, maybe it will help others :

"code-runner.executorMap": {
	"cpp": "cd $dir && g++ $dirWithoutTrailingSlash\\$fileName -o $fileNameWithoutExt && $fileNameWithoutExt"
}

[sanket-valani]

hello there... i am not able to find code-runner,executorMap anywhere where exactly do i paste this piece of code ... in settings.json ? ... it did not work be pasting the code there ... :(

[guillaume-dorczynski]

hello there... i am not able to find code-runner,executorMap anywhere where exactly do i paste this piece of code ... in settings.json ? ... it did not work be pasting the code there ... :(

Yes in settings.json.

I finally used this command instead:

"cpp": "cd $dir ; g++ $fileName -o $fileNameWithoutExt.exe ; .\\$fileNameWithoutExt.exe"

Here is extract of my settings.json :

    "c-cpp-compile-run.cpp-compiler": "C:\\MinGW\\bin",
    "window.zoomLevel": -1,
    "code-runner.executorMap": {
        //"javascript": "node",
        //"php": "C:\\php\\php.exe",
        //"python": "python",
        //"perl": "perl",
        //"ruby": "C:\\Ruby23-x64\\bin\\ruby.exe",
        //"go": "go run",
        //"html": "\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Google\\Chrome\\Application\\chrome.exe\"",
        //"java": "cd $dir && javac $fileName && java $fileNameWithoutExt",
        //"c": "cd $dir && gcc $fileName -o $fileNameWithoutExt && $dir$fileNameWithoutExt",
    	"cpp": "cd $dir ; g++ $fileName -o $fileNameWithoutExt.exe ; .\\$fileNameWithoutExt.exe"
    
    },
    "C_Cpp.default.cppStandard": "c++20",
    "C_Cpp.default.cStandard": "c11",

[jacob-armiger]

I believe I am also having this issue. Are there any plans on resolving it? Here are my results: $ cd "c:\Users\Jacob Armiger\Documents\cpp_files\" && g++ hello.cpp -o hello && "c:\Users\Jacob Armiger\Documents\cpp_files\"hello bash: cd: too many arguments

[mirror-source]

Hello, after trying a lot of time I found the solution, hope this will help others

"cpp": "cd $dir && g++ "$fileName" -o "$fileNameWithoutExt" && .\"$fileNameWithoutExt"",

[lakshits11]

Hello, after trying a lot of time I found the solution, hope this will help others

"cpp": "cd $dir && g++ "$fileName" -o "$fileNameWithoutExt" && ."$fileNameWithoutExt"",

Where to add this?? IN settings.json file in .vscode?? or somewhere else?

[mirror-source]

-->Yeah you need to copy that on your settings.json (exactly in your executor map) on vscode, i’m going to attach a photo  

[kaushik-rishi]

Windows Guys! Just Copy Past This to your settings.json file

I did a lot of research and this will surely work

"code-runner.executorMap": {
    "cpp": "cd $dir && g++ \"$fileName\" -o \"$fileNameWithoutExt\" && \"$fileNameWithoutExt\""
},

[arpandutta0000]

If you are using Windows, try configuring settings like this:

"code-runner.executorMap": {
    "cpp": "cd $dir && g++ \"$fileName\" -o \"$fileNameWithoutExt.exe\" && & \"$dir$fileNameWithoutExt.exe\""
}

Pay attention to the extra '&' character.

If you are using Unix based system, try this (I haven't tested, but I think this would work):

"code-runner.executorMap": {
    "cpp": "cd $dir && g++ \"$fileName\" -o \"$fileNameWithoutExt\" && \"$dir$fileNameWithoutExt\""
}

this worked for me. I Am now able to compile and run c cpp and java files('&' is not needed in java though if anyone is wondering)

[jamestansx]

If you are using Windows, try configuring settings like this:

"code-runner.executorMap": {
    "cpp": "cd $dir && g++ \"$fileName\" -o \"$fileNameWithoutExt.exe\" && & \"$dir$fileNameWithoutExt.exe\""
}

Pay attention to the extra '&' character.

If you are using Unix based system, try this (I haven't tested, but I think this would work):

"code-runner.executorMap": {
    "cpp": "cd $dir && g++ \"$fileName\" -o \"$fileNameWithoutExt\" && \"$dir$fileNameWithoutExt\""
}

This solution works!! Finally my c program could be compiled and run. Thanks!

[HeyJayant]

It really helped, Thank You! I am on Windows

[tripathi-abhishek]

PLEASE HELP!!!😭 I'm getting the same error.

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    "editor.multiCursorModifier": "ctrlCmd",
    "editor.formatOnPaste": true,
    "python.pythonPath": "C:\\Users\\ABHISHEK\\anaconda3\\python.exe",
    "java.home": "C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jdk-12.0.2",
    "java.help.firstView": "gettingStarted",
    "workbench.iconTheme": "vscode-icons",
    "editor.suggestSelection": "first",
    "vsintellicode.modify.editor.suggestSelection": "automaticallyOverrodeDefaultValue",
    "java.semanticHighlighting.enabled": true,
    "files.exclude": {
        "**/.classpath": true,
        "**/.project": true,
        "**/.settings": true,
        "**/.factorypath": true
    },
    "python.jediEnabled": false,
    "python.dataScience.sendSelectionToInteractiveWindow": true,
    "terminal.integrated.shell.windows": "C:\\Program Files\\Git\\bin\\bash.exe",
    "python.languageServer": "Microsoft",
    "files.associations": {
        "*.cpp": "cpp"
    },
    "C_Cpp.updateChannel": "Insiders",
    "code-runner.executorMap": {
    

        "javascript": "node",
        "java": "cd $dir && javac $fileName && java $fileNameWithoutExt",
        "c": "cd $dir && gcc $fileName -o $fileNameWithoutExt && $dir$fileNameWithoutExt",
        "cpp": "cd $dir && g++ \"$fileName\" -o \"$fileNameWithoutExt.exe\" && & \"$dir$fileNameWithoutExt.exe\"",
        "objective-c": "cd $dir && gcc -framework Cocoa $fileName -o $fileNameWithoutExt && $dir $fileNameWithoutExt",
        "php": "php",
        "python": "python -u",
        "perl": "perl",
        "perl6": "perl6",
        "ruby": "ruby",
        "go": "go run",
        "lua": "lua",
        "groovy": "groovy",
        "powershell": "powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -File",
        "bat": "cmd /c",
        "shellscript": "bash",
        "fsharp": "fsi",
        "csharp": "scriptcs",
        "vbscript": "cscript //Nologo",
        "typescript": "ts-node",
        "coffeescript": "coffee",
        "scala": "scala",
        "swift": "swift",
        "julia": "julia",
        "crystal": "crystal",
        "ocaml": "ocaml",
        "r": "Rscript",
        "applescript": "osascript",
        "clojure": "lein exec",
        "haxe": "haxe --cwd $dirWithoutTrailingSlash --run $fileNameWithoutExt",
        "rust": "cd $dir && rustc $fileName && $dir$fileNameWithoutExt",
        "racket": "racket",
        "scheme": "csi -script",
        "ahk": "autohotkey",
        "autoit": "autoit3",
        "dart": "dart",
        "pascal": "cd $dir && fpc $fileName && $dir$fileNameWithoutExt",
        "d": "cd $dir && dmd $fileName && $dir$fileNameWithoutExt",
        "haskell": "runhaskell",
        "nim": "nim compile --verbosity:0 --hints:off --run",
        "lisp": "sbcl --script",
        "kit": "kitc --run",
        "v": "v run",
        "sass": "sass --style expanded",
        "scss": "scss --style expanded",
        "less": "cd $dir && lessc $fileName $fileNameWithoutExt.css"
    },
    "window.zoomLevel": 0,
    "files.autoSave": "onFocusChange",
    "diffEditor.ignoreTrimWhitespace": false,
    "[cpp]": {
    
        "editor.wordBasedSuggestions": false,
        "editor.suggest.insertMode": "replace",
        "editor.semanticHighlighting.enabled": true
    },
    "code-runner.runInTerminal": true,
    "code-runner.saveAllFilesBeforeRun": true,
    "settingsSync.ignoredSettings": [
        "-java.configuration.runtimes"
    ],
    "liveServer.settings.donotShowInfoMsg": true,
    "java.refactor.renameFromFileExplorer": "autoApply",
    "[javascript]": {
        "editor.defaultFormatter": "esbenp.prettier-vscode"
    },
    "[json]": {
        "editor.defaultFormatter": "vscode.json-language-features"
    },
    "eslint.codeAction.showDocumentation": {
    
        "enable": true
    },
    "git.autofetch": true,
    "vsicons.dontShowNewVersionMessage": true,
    
}

This and still I'm getting the same error.

And my environment variables :

And just in case if anyone has doubts about my files and such...

@formulahendry @HeyJayant @kaushik-rishi

[VipulKhandelwal1999]

@tripathi-abhishek use this

In case you run into issues with a bash error like "bash: cd: too many arguments"

Fixed by:- Go to visual studio code settings for code runner and replace cpp key value pair in code-runner.executorMap with the following :- "code-runner.executorMap": { "cpp": "g++ $fileName -o $fileNameWithoutExt.exe && './$fileNameWithoutExt.exe'" }

Screenshot:- replace your cpp key value pair with the below mentioned code in "code-runner.executorMap" like:-

[tripathi-abhishek]

@VipulKhandelwal1999 thanks this worked!

[ushakhanal]

[tripathi-abhishek]

@ushakhanal read my comments. I have already explained what to do in case of "too many arguments" error.

[gagan24]

For windows in settings .json change cpp to the following:

"code-runner.executorMap": { "cpp": "g++ $fileName -o $fileNameWithoutExt.exe && './$fileNameWithoutExt.exe'", }

[nalin88]

For windows in settings .json change cpp to the following:

"code-runner.executorMap": { "cpp": "g++ $fileName -o $fileNameWithoutExt.exe && './$fileNameWithoutExt.exe'", }

this works for me

[HeyJayant]

Thank you very much, I was using the same .json as you suggested.

[Rbansal89]

Simple open the code runner configuration by search in settings code runner and under extensions selecting it then scroll and click on edit setting.json change the cpp configuration as "code-runner.executorMap": { "cpp": "cd $dir && g++ "$fileName" -o "$fileNameWithoutExt.exe" && "$fileNameWithoutExt.exe"" }

[jithindmathew]

hello there... i am not able to find code-runner,executorMap anywhere where exactly do i paste this piece of code ... in settings.json ? ... it did not work be pasting the code there ... :(

Yes in settings.json.

I finally used this command instead:

"cpp": "cd $dir ; g++ $fileName -o $fileNameWithoutExt.exe ; .\\$fileNameWithoutExt.exe"

Here is extract of my settings.json :

    "c-cpp-compile-run.cpp-compiler": "C:\\MinGW\\bin",
    "window.zoomLevel": -1,
    "code-runner.executorMap": {
        //"javascript": "node",
        //"php": "C:\\php\\php.exe",
        //"python": "python",
        //"perl": "perl",
        //"ruby": "C:\\Ruby23-x64\\bin\\ruby.exe",
        //"go": "go run",
        //"html": "\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Google\\Chrome\\Application\\chrome.exe\"",
        //"java": "cd $dir && javac $fileName && java $fileNameWithoutExt",
        //"c": "cd $dir && gcc $fileName -o $fileNameWithoutExt && $dir$fileNameWithoutExt",
    	"cpp": "cd $dir ; g++ $fileName -o $fileNameWithoutExt.exe ; .\\$fileNameWithoutExt.exe"
    
    },
    "C_Cpp.default.cppStandard": "c++20",
    "C_Cpp.default.cStandard": "c11",

Thank you. Your executorMap worked for my cpp files in code runner but I copied the same executorMap for c programs and it isnt working.

        "c": "cd $dir && gcc $fileName -o $fileNameWithoutExt && $dir$fileNameWithoutExt",
        "cpp": "cd $dir ; g++ $fileName -o $fileNameWithoutExt.exe ; .\\$fileNameWithoutExt.exe",

I am getting this error

PS C:\Users\jithin_d_mathew\Desktop\stufff\CC++> cd "c:\Users\jithin_d_mathew\Desktop\stufff\CC++\" && gcc jhbuhb.c -o jhbuhb && "c:\Users\jithin_d_mathew\Desktop\stufff\CC++\"jhbuhb
At line:1 char:52
+ cd "c:\Users\jithin_d_mathew\Desktop\stufff\CC++\" && gcc jhbuhb.c -o ...
+                                                    ~~
The token '&&' is not a valid statement separator in this version.
At line:1 char:78
+ ... n_d_mathew\Desktop\stufff\CC++\" && gcc jhbuhb.c -o jhbuhb && "c:\Use ...
+                                                                ~~
The token '&&' is not a valid statement separator in this version.
At line:1 char:81
+ ... .c -o jhbuhb && "c:\Users\jithin_d_mathew\Desktop\stufff\CC++\"jhbuhb
+                     ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Expressions are only allowed as the first element of a pipeline.
At line:1 char:128
+ ... .c -o jhbuhb && "c:\Users\jithin_d_mathew\Desktop\stufff\CC++\"jhbuhb
+                                                                    ~~~~~~
Unexpected token 'jhbuhb' in expression or statement.
    + CategoryInfo          : ParserError: (:) [], ParentContainsErrorRecordException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : InvalidEndOfLine

EDIT

I managed to do it for C with this

"c": "cd $dir ; gcc $fileName -o $fileNameWithoutExt.exe ; .\\$fileNameWithoutExt.exe",

[miku3920]

It works for me!

		"c": "gcc $fullFileName -o ./out/$fileNameWithoutExt && ./out/$fileNameWithoutExt",
		"cpp": "g++ $fullFileName -o ./out/$fileNameWithoutExt && ./out/$fileNameWithoutExt",