C++ "Entry Point Not Found" when trying to write to file

Question

I'm trying to write to a file in C++, however as soon as I run my .exe file, I get the following error

"The procedure entry point __gxx_personality_v0 could not be located in the dynamic link library C:/Users..."

Here is my code

#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>

using namespace std;

int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
    ofstream outfile ("test.txt");
    outfile << "Hello World\n"; // error happens here

    return 0;
}

`int main(int argc, char const *argv[])` is not an approved signature for `main`. Remove the `const`. — n. m. could be an AI, Mar 03 '19 at 09:19
I should mention my file extension is .cpp (if that makes any difference) — Memhir_Yasue, Mar 03 '19 at 09:23
Possibly the same issue as: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/18668003/the-procedure-entry-point-gxx-personality-v0-could-not-be-located#20455257 ? — Rasmus Dall, Mar 03 '19 at 09:25
The error you are receiving has absolutely nothing to do with "trying to write to file". It has to do with how you compile and link your `.exe`. Please show the name of the dynamic link library, as well as the commands you use to compile and link, compiler options, linker options, etc. — Mike Nakis, Mar 03 '19 at 09:25
@MikeNakis I'm not sure how to exactly see "name of dynamic link library" or what it is but this is the command I'm using... g++ -o dbug dbug.cpp — Memhir_Yasue, Mar 03 '19 at 09:28
run ldd on your output file, make sure it's linked with libstdc++ — arash kordi, Mar 03 '19 at 09:33

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 03 '19 at 09:43

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I managed to fix the problem by copying libstdc++-6.dll from C:\MinGW\bin into the directory of my project!

answered Mar 03 '19 at 09:43

Memhir_Yasue

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The alternative (and perhaps better way) would be to have added `C:\MinGW\bin` to your `PATH`. – john Mar 03 '19 at 10:06
You should also look at "dynamic link library C:/Users...". It could be a different installation of a different version of gcc. If so, remove it, or at least remove it from your PATH. – n. m. could be an AI Mar 03 '19 at 14:38

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 03 '19 at 10:53

try this code

#include<iostream.h>
#include<conio.h>
#include<fstream.h>
int main()
{
ofstream outfile;
outfile.open("text.txt")//opening the file
outfile<<"Hello world";
outfile.close();//closing the file
return 0;
}

whenever we are dealing with files, there should be opening the file and closing the file. For this program , the arguments inside the main function is not needed.

C++ "Entry Point Not Found" when trying to write to file

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