nevermind. this was all fixed when following the exact instructions:
1. Download BMAx 1.18 and install in C:\program files\blitzmax (defualt location)
2. Download the 1.26 update and istall.
3.Run Max, sync mod & build docs, close MAX
4.Download MinGW Here
5. Run It and install 'MinGW base tools' and 'g++ compiler', install in C:\MinGW (default)
6.you will need to copy the contents of the MinGW\libexec\gcc\mingw32\3.4.2 directory into MinGW\bin
7. Add some new ENV VARS, right-clicking 'my computer' and selecting properties/advanced/environment variables.
8. Under USER add 'GCC_EXEC_PREFIX > C:\MinGW' and 'MinGW > C:\MinGW' to the end of your PATH VAR in SYSTEM add ';C:\MinGW\bin'
9. Run BlizMax
1. Download BMAx 1.18 and install in C:\program files\blitzmax (defualt location)
2. Download the 1.26 update and istall.
3.Run Max, sync mod & build docs, close MAX
4.Download MinGW Here
5. Run It and install 'MinGW base tools' and 'g++ compiler', install in C:\MinGW (default)
6.you will need to copy the contents of the MinGW\libexec\gcc\mingw32\3.4.2 directory into MinGW\bin
7. Add some new ENV VARS, right-clicking 'my computer' and selecting properties/advanced/environment variables.
8. Under USER add 'GCC_EXEC_PREFIX > C:\MinGW' and 'MinGW > C:\MinGW' to the end of your PATH VAR in SYSTEM add ';C:\MinGW\bin'
9. Run BlizMax