Why won't Code::Blocks Build->Abort kill my running C++ program?

Question

I am using Code::Blocks 12.11 on Windows 7.

I am writing small programs for learning and they don't appear to contain any infinite loops but regardless, Build->Abort does not work in those situations in which I find that I have to use it for some reason after Build->Run.

In this most recent case, the following is displayed in the "Build log" tab of the "Logs & others" window at the bottom of the screen.

Checking for existence: C:\CodeBlocks\Test_Cpp11\bin\Debug\Test_Cpp11.exe Executing: "C:\Program Files (x86)\CodeBlocks/cb_console_runner.exe" "C:\CodeBlocks\Test_Cpp11\bin\Debug\Test_Cpp11.exe" (in C:\CodeBlocks\Test_Cpp11.)

I exited Code::Blocks, came back in, reopened the project, and immediately ran the program and it ran fine.

EDIT: I found out the problem. If the "console window" - that came up to display cout statements - is still open, then you will have a greyed out Build->Run and Build->Build items until you close that window. My assumption that I needed to do Build->Abort at that point was incorrect. As pointed out in the answer below, that would not abort a running project process anyway, only a build/compile process that may be running.

Answer 1

THis happens when the previous execution is not terminated properly. On windows, Open up the task manager and kill the commandline processes which contain the output of the previous run. Doing so will restore the build / run to icons to green and they are rendered available.

Answer 2

To kill the running process while you are debugging, click on the red-color 'X' button on the debug bar. This is the button named "Stop Debugging" in the image shown below.

In Code::Blocks, the Build->Abort menu item will abort building (making or compiling) your project. It has nothing to do with killing a running process. Hope this helps you.