Compiler for a java programmer?

[Gage]

Hello,
first post.

I am a java programmer, I used netbeans as my compiler.

I am in the process of learning C++, and need a direction as to what compiler I should try.

I have been told eclipse would be good.
Opinions?

Thanks in advanced,
Gage

[gobblewobble123]

If you use Mac, then get XCode. If Microsoft, then use Dev C++. These are both IDEs, and my friend and I thoroughly enjoy them.

[Albatross]

No way. Dev-C++ is... just... old. Please don't recommend it. :(

wxDev-C++, on the other hand...
http://wxdsgn.sourceforge.net/

Happy coding.

-Albatross

[Computergeek01]

@OP and gobblewobble123: Try wxDev-C++: http://wxdsgn.sourceforge.net/?q=node/4
Other then being more up to date and being activley worked on you won't see much of a difference in the interface.

[Gage]

I'm on windows.

Thanks a ton guys, I'll give it a shot!

[matsom]

Eclipse and Netbeans are IDE. A C++ compiler is like g++ which is part of GCC http://gcc.gnu.org/
-I think you need to do some configuration work in your Netbeans or Eclipse to get them to work with C++ compilers

you can also try Visual C++ Express (windows-only) and Code::Blocks+MingW/GCC (multi-platform)