new to C++
Hi everyone,
i got to work for a project in c++,but since im new to this language, i got some doubts...i downloaded bloodshed dev-c++ and installed that...1)is that a good editor,or i must use an other...2) after installing it,should i do anything more,like installing any compiler or i dont know what??
then 3) the proff. who's gonna help me asked me as first thing to make a program named "the elevetor".he told me it's a "famous" program,that i can find it anywhere as an example...is that true??anyone knows about it?
thanks...
i got to work for a project in c++,but since im new to this language, i got some doubts...i downloaded bloodshed dev-c++ and installed that...1)is that a good editor,or i must use an other...2) after installing it,should i do anything more,like installing any compiler or i dont know what??
then 3) the proff. who's gonna help me asked me as first thing to make a program named "the elevetor".he told me it's a "famous" program,that i can find it anywhere as an example...is that true??anyone knows about it?
thanks...
Dev C++ is a bad IDE. See http://www.cplusplus.com/forum/articles/7263/
I guess that he means the algorithm which optimizes movements of an elevator ( or disk I/O )
But I could be wrong
I guess that he means the algorithm which optimizes movements of an elevator ( or disk I/O )
But I could be wrong
well.thanks a loy for the link..
i dnk..he told me that the programm should be like : the user must insert in wich floor wants to go(1,2,3,etc) and the porgram will simulate it using the pointers...anyway,im not clear in explaining what he wants,cuz i must study a lil'bit more..any way..thanks
i dnk..he told me that the programm should be like : the user must insert in wich floor wants to go(1,2,3,etc) and the porgram will simulate it using the pointers...anyway,im not clear in explaining what he wants,cuz i must study a lil'bit more..any way..thanks
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I will agree with Bazzy, I have been at it with Dev-C++ for a month now. My first class I made that "hides" the inner workings of a windows application resulted in total failure when I brough it over to VC C++ but Visual C++ 2010 express isn't a pretty IDE either, I believe that program is so bloated with settings you can't really concentrate on what your trying to do. As usual Microsoft always likes to change things and most of my code resulted annoying its compiler.
Bazzy said:
Well, it's definitely not a good one. But for an absolute beginner, it's quite less scary than something as big as Visual Studio.
(1) Dev-C++ is good for beginners, and that's it. However, Ledion, If you're running Windows, i highly recommend downloading Visual C++ Express 2008 (i haven't tried the more recent 2010 version, waiting for the kinks to be worked out). In my opinion it's a really good IDE.
(2) You wouldn't need to install a compiler with Dev-C++ or Visual C++ because they have the compilers inside them.
(3) I have never heard of that, even once. The only "famous" program i know of is "Hello, World!".
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(1) Dev-C++ is good for beginners, and that's it. However, Ledion, If you're running Windows, i highly recommend downloading Visual C++ Express 2008 (i haven't tried the more recent 2010 version, waiting for the kinks to be worked out). In my opinion it's a really good IDE.
(2) You wouldn't need to install a compiler with Dev-C++ or Visual C++ because they have the compilers inside them.
(3) I have never heard of that, even once. The only "famous" program i know of is "Hello, World!".
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Even if there are reasons not to use Visual C++, there are none for not using Code::Blocks over Dev-C++, beginner or not.
Well, i've never used Code::Blocks, so i can't really give an opinion on it.
And when i say beginner, i mean like, first week of programming. Maybe.
And when i say beginner, i mean like, first week of programming. Maybe.
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I still find that Visual Studio is a bloated piece of software. I just right now, found out about wxDev-C++ & Code::Blocks. I see that you can now use the Visual C++ 2008 compiler with wxDev-C++, I was actually able to get a Direct2D app going with it using the Visual C++ 2008 compiler.
Code::Blocks, I'll have to try it sometime.
I like Dev-C++ for its simplicity and the idea that you only include what you want in your application. Bottom line, its simple and straight to the point and uses very little system resources.
Code::Blocks, I'll have to try it sometime.
I like Dev-C++ for its simplicity and the idea that you only include what you want in your application. Bottom line, its simple and straight to the point and uses very little system resources.
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a new question now:)
i've programmed a few in java,using eclipse...there i had the api docs,that helped me for new functions,i mean a whole library of the packages with their functions...how about c++??does there exist smth like that,where i can see a list of all functions??
i've programmed a few in java,using eclipse...there i had the api docs,that helped me for new functions,i mean a whole library of the packages with their functions...how about c++??does there exist smth like that,where i can see a list of all functions??
No, there is nothing like that. C++ has no standard in documentation like JavaDoc. Every vendor of a library delivers its own documentation in its own format.
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That's exactly my point.
@Bazzy: It's good in the sense that it's simple. Day one, you don't really need to care about that, nor should you. I'm not saying that Dev-C++ isn't a crap IDE, it's simply... simple.
| its simple and straight to the point and uses very little system resources. |
@Bazzy: It's good in the sense that it's simple. Day one, you don't really need to care about that, nor should you. I'm not saying that Dev-C++ isn't a crap IDE, it's simply... simple.
Dev-C++ is not something you should spend time becoming familiar with. Companies do not use it. You should spend your time in Visual Studio and learn the ins and outs. Anything else for the sake of comfort and simplicity is a waste of time.
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Dev-C++ hasn't been supported for a number of years. I should'nt even be considered for use. You'll notice I mention this in the link posted.
wxDevCpp is fine however. It's ideal for a beginner who doesn't want to have to learn a lot of the overhead many of the larger IDEs present. Code::Blocks is also sufficient in this situation.
wxDevCpp is fine however. It's ideal for a beginner who doesn't want to have to learn a lot of the overhead many of the larger IDEs present. Code::Blocks is also sufficient in this situation.
well...my project consist in making an algorithm for eye gaze tracking.. and i dont know if i must be an expert in c++ for doing this..or i must only study the things that are neccesary to me
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