Beginner VS Compiler
Ok. So after searching and talking to people on many forums across the web, it has become painfully clear to me some people cannot understand what it means to be beginner. This means we have NO former knowledge of your lingo that is being used.
That being said, I am a BEGINNER and trying to get through this start up process. Can someone PLEASE point me in the direction of a website OR a book that covers nothing but COMPILERS and how to set them up/ use them. I cannot figure out how to properly install a compiler because these so called "beginner compilers" come with advanced instructions that would only be obvious to someone who has used the program or one similar before. Just think back to before you programmed your HELLO WORLD. Did you know how to properly install a C++ compiler as oposed to the old visual basic that pretty much did it all for you? NO
So please take pitty on someone with limited resources. I cannot just walk to a book store. I am in Iraq for 6 more months. Please help me out.
-H.W.
That being said, I am a BEGINNER and trying to get through this start up process. Can someone PLEASE point me in the direction of a website OR a book that covers nothing but COMPILERS and how to set them up/ use them. I cannot figure out how to properly install a compiler because these so called "beginner compilers" come with advanced instructions that would only be obvious to someone who has used the program or one similar before. Just think back to before you programmed your HELLO WORLD. Did you know how to properly install a C++ compiler as oposed to the old visual basic that pretty much did it all for you? NO
So please take pitty on someone with limited resources. I cannot just walk to a book store. I am in Iraq for 6 more months. Please help me out.
-H.W.
P.S.
I should add that I have VM ware, but I currently use Code::Blocks . I downloaded Borland's newest compiler and was lost in the instructions. Now when I try to debug/compile/run in C::B it will not work and tells me I need to Build the program. That is all it tells me. :/ frusterating
I should add that I have VM ware, but I currently use Code::Blocks . I downloaded Borland's newest compiler and was lost in the instructions. Now when I try to debug/compile/run in C::B it will not work and tells me I need to Build the program. That is all it tells me. :/ frusterating
Each IDE comes with its own documentation: http://www.codeblocks.org/
Borland newest compiler is about 10 years old
If you are on Windows, you should download the C::B installation with bundled MinGW compiler
If you are on Mac, you should install XCode ( which installs g++ and then you can use that from C::B )
If you are on Linux, you should install packages containing C::B and g++
Once you have C::B + Compiler create a "Console Application" project and then press "Build and Run"
Borland newest compiler is about 10 years old
If you are on Windows, you should download the C::B installation with bundled MinGW compiler
If you are on Mac, you should install XCode ( which installs g++ and then you can use that from C::B )
If you are on Linux, you should install packages containing C::B and g++
Once you have C::B + Compiler create a "Console Application" project and then press "Build and Run"
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I am on Window 7
I understand borland is quite old. I have the C::B downloaded. The problem is the compiler set up. It is telling me to move .bin .lib files in -loc . The problem is the installation for this so called beginner program is not written in beginner txt.
See here
http://www.cprogramming.com/code_blocks/
I understand borland is quite old. I have the C::B downloaded. The problem is the compiler set up. It is telling me to move .bin .lib files in -loc . The problem is the installation for this so called beginner program is not written in beginner txt.
See here
http://www.cprogramming.com/code_blocks/
go to www.mingw.org download the installer (choose the automatic, though it's not fully automatic right now), follow some instructions there. c::b will recognize the compiler.
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| go to www.mingw.org download the installer (choose the automatic, though it's not fully automatic right now), follow some instructions there. c::b will recognize the compiler. |
Thanks gb I will attempt that tonight when I get off duty. As long as google, and my select choice of forums can answer whatever the compiler shows me I should be all set. I have some reading material also to get me started.
Thanks again
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