# How to add Codeblocks to the exporter list

**URL:** <https://forum.juce.com/t/how-to-add-codeblocks-to-the-exporter-list/32620>\
**Category:** Getting Started\
**Created:** [April 1, 2019, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.juce.com/t/how-to-add-codeblocks-to-the-exporter-list/32620 "2019-04-01T21:36:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![ArthurCostato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3bc359/32.png) [@ArthurCostato](https://forum.juce.com/u/ArthurCostato)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2019, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.juce.com/t/how-to-add-codeblocks-to-the-exporter-list/32620/1 "2019-04-01T21:36:15Z")

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I just downloaded and opened Juce but I did it before installing CodeBlocks (which I’ve also just done).  
Now I tried to create a new GUI application project and CodeBlocks appears to be blocked in the exporters list:

 ![juce%20CB%20extender%20issue](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/juce/original/2X/b/b7a9a9fd73a22588f5c907158ee98ca56838602e.png)  
I’d like to know how to add/“unblock” Codeblocks in this list of exporters.  
(I tried to delete and download Juce again but it didn’t work and I haven’t found a proper way to uninstall/reinstall Juce).

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**Author:** ![t0m](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/forum.juce.com/t0m/32/16413_2.png) [@t0m](https://forum.juce.com/u/t0m)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2019, 7:45am UTC](https://forum.juce.com/t/how-to-add-codeblocks-to-the-exporter-list/32620/2 "2019-04-02T07:45:50Z")

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It’s not “blocked”, it just that the Projucer can’t automatically launch Code::Blocks after you save the project (there’s no standard procedure for installing CB on windows, so the executable could be anywhere on the hard disk).

If you save you project then you can open `path\to\NewProject\Builds\CodeBlocksWindows\NewProject.cbp` in Code::Blocks.

However, I’d strongly suggest using Visual Studio instead. It’s a much more powerful IDE and much better supported by JUCE. The Code::Blocks exporter is moreof a community effort where the JUCE team relies upon users to report issues. You can get Visual Studio Community edition for free.

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**Author:** ![ArthurCostato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3bc359/32.png) [@ArthurCostato](https://forum.juce.com/u/ArthurCostato)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.juce.com/t/how-to-add-codeblocks-to-the-exporter-list/32620/3 "2019-04-03T03:19:52Z")

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Thanks for the clarifying reply!  
I’ll give Visual Studio a try.