Sound_Card
Regular
I just got a bunch of books in C++. Looking for a complier to imput code!!!
C++ help
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there is a free command line compiler from Microsoft I think, haven't used a free one in a while hehe, but just search MS's site, you should be able to find it there.
edit I guess it's no longer command line
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/visualc/
edit I guess it's no longer command line
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/visualc/
Sound_Card
Regular
thanks guys, they both look great.:smile:
I have to goto work now, I'll give this a shot tommorow.
I just recieved like 5 big ass books on C++.
I have to goto work now, I'll give this a shot tommorow.
I just recieved like 5 big ass books on C++.
Anarchist4000
Veteran
If you're just looking to figure out the basics of C++ and programming that Visual Studio Express that's offered for free would be hard to pass up. I'm assuming something like Visual Studio is what you're wanting and not an actual compiler.
A lot of open source projects I've toyed with require you to compile the code via make.
I've had plenty a problem compiling them, however easily fixed via modifying the make file and using GNU Make to compile and link.
Other than that I guess there is no other visible reason for me.
Anyway don't IDEs use things similar to "GNU Make" whether hard coded into the IDE or otherwise?
I've had plenty a problem compiling them, however easily fixed via modifying the make file and using GNU Make to compile and link.
Other than that I guess there is no other visible reason for me.
Anyway don't IDEs use things similar to "GNU Make" whether hard coded into the IDE or otherwise?
If you're working on Windows then I'd second the recommendation of VC++ 2005 Express Edition.
hth
Jack
I concur, but I'm mostly spoilt by lots of lovely IDE's (Visual Studio for the last 10 years and Eclipse for Java). I do professional software and solutions development and I've yet to require much use of a command-line compiler or build process. Just click the "build" button in the IDE - why make it more complicated??
Yes, you can usually find the finer details hidden away in the configuration pages. If you look into most IDE's in any detail you'll realise that the IDE itself doesn't often do a huge amount of the real work - its main job is to link 10's or 100's of tools and processes together such that it appears as one seamless integrated package.
hth
Jack
oeLangOetan
Newcomer
Use devcpp, it's rather old now but for your first c++ programs it's a very easy to use IDE
if you insist on using microsoft visual studio, make an empty w32 console project and add a cpp file. Using this method you can directly copy the examples of your book in the cpp file & compile them.
if you insist on using microsoft visual studio, make an empty w32 console project and add a cpp file. Using this method you can directly copy the examples of your book in the cpp file & compile them.
Sound_Card
Regular
thanks wow, lot's of help.:smile:
