C++ Programming Help

ranger_490_returns_ · **Posted:** June 2nd, 2005, 5:17 pm

I am learning C++ and i have a basic code i wanna put in but what do i write it in? I tried notepad and stuff and saving as html but it doesnt work and i have no clue. Please Help!

Adbot · **Posted:** June 2nd, 2005, 5:17 pm

Mike · **Posted:** June 2nd, 2005, 8:48 pm

You need to get a complier, and I can't think of any free ones for C++ anymore.

Chi Meng · **Posted:** June 3rd, 2005, 6:29 am

Yes, you need a compiler like Mike said. At school here i use CodeWarrior for my C++ stuffs. If you look hard enough, you might find a free one.

ranger_490_returns_ · **Posted:** June 3rd, 2005, 9:06 am

Great thx ill look for one. If anyone comes upon a free one plz tell me.

What do prices run for a compiler?

dgeph · **Posted:** June 3rd, 2005, 2:17 pm

Check out http://www.thefreecountry.com/compilers/cpp.shtml. Some of the downloads it lists are a bit hefty, especially the ones from Microsoft. Hopefully, you have a broadband or LAN connection at your disposal.

If you want a compiler for Windows that doesn't take long to learn to use, I suggest the Microsoft or Borland compiler. If you can handle a little extra effort, get Cygwin, which is a Unix/Linux environment for Windows that has a built in C++ compiler and other development tools. You'll have to learn Unix/Linux-like commands, but if you're going to make programming a career, having the experience will certainly help.

If you're a student, you might be eligible to buy the academic version of a top C++ development environment such as Visual C++ or Borland. These versions cost around US$100. However, they tend to limit the developer to writing console programs, which run only in a (text-only) command window, but it'll give you enough to learn the basics of the language.