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