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2002-09-02
2012-09-26
  • David White

    David White - 2002-09-02

    Thanks for checking this out; my name is David for those of you who are curious. I just downloaded dev 5.0 a few days ago. I am very new to everything that has to do with programming in general.
    if you could explain to me the following, that would be great:
    - in order to compile something, what must i do? type code in a source file, and go to Execute, Compile? (that doesn't work for me, for some reason)
    - by the way, what is "compiling" ... what does it do, why is it necessary?
    - (i told you i'm new!)
    - how do i get the new program to work, once i have the source code entered? I know i need to compile it and run it... when i run it, what will happen? how do i get into it?
    Thanks for taking the time,
    David
    PS: my e-mail address is: rudy507@yahoo.com

     
    • Mr. B.B.C.

      Mr. B.B.C. - 2002-09-03

      There should be a "Hello World" example project. Create it, compile it, look what happens. I expect it should work.

      Every C program starts (officially) with the main() function.

      on http://www.univerc.org you find under 'documentation' with 'UniverC tutorial' a small C introduction, that explains something - or confuses

       
    • David White

      David White - 2002-09-03

      Thanks for the info.
      I have a problem: When ever I go to  Execute, Compile (or Execute, Run and Compile) nothing happens - or atleast i don't think anything happens. Down in the compile log, it says there is an error. For the Compiler (tab) the message says "unable to run program file"
      This happens every time i try to compile anything.
      by the way, I'm teaching myself C++, not C.
      Thanks again for responding

       
    • Anonymous

      Anonymous - 2002-09-05

      If you installed in program files then uninstall and install in any path without spaces.
      Dev C++ does not like spaces in the path.

       

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