🔒 Locked

Where should I start learning C++

Started by C_Programmer0101 Nov 14, 2004 at 4:26 PM 15 replies 1.7k views

Original Post

Nov 14, 2004 at 4:26 PM

I am following the instructions as a newbee on this website for Visual C++ 2003 Toolkit: http://msdn.microsoft.com/visualc/vctoolkit2003/default.aspx?pull=/library/en-us/dv_vstechart/html/vctoolkitcmd.asp I am having problems getting past the notepad part because of the path problems. I have Dev C++ and have problems using that because my programs will not stay on the screen or in other words I would Like to see the wording. I never had this problem learning Python. Where should I start to help me learning C++ Code.

Lurking

Nov 14, 2004 at 4:50 PM

Well as far as setting up the compiler to do basic c++ dos based apps it shouldn't require any real work on your part. Just select Win32 Console Project and there you go. If your talking about learning the language i would highly recommend "Teach yourself C++ in 21 days".

C_Programmer0101

Nov 14, 2004 at 5:48 PM

Learning Syntax is easy for me just learning these C++ compilers is what is hard for me.

Raisor

Nov 15, 2004 at 2:27 PM

Quote:
Original post by C_Programmer0101
Learning Syntax is easy for me just learning these C++ compilers is what is hard for me.

I agree, I'm sticking with Dev-C++ for now. Most likely I am going to be forced to learn MS VC++ because of college requirements in January! :)

raptorstrike

Nov 15, 2004 at 3:22 PM

umm forgive me if this is TOTALY WRONG but if your asking y your dos programs pop and then disapear real quick its because you should have a system("pause); as the last line before your return statement in the main function other wise the computer runs through your whole code in a split second and then takes it off the screen

Darobat

Nov 15, 2004 at 5:44 PM

That is correct, but you also need to include for the system() function. You can also do cin.get().

C_Programmer0101

Nov 15, 2004 at 5:54 PM

Well I have used those before and you can not see the hello world statement! I need to know how do you keep the hello world statement up where you can see it, then I would be in buisness.

ontheheap

Nov 15, 2004 at 5:59 PM

Run it from within cmd.exe (or command.exe). If you're using cin to stop the application from returning and it isn't working, try flushing the standard input before calling cin.get.

Boder

Nov 15, 2004 at 6:04 PM

For simple programs like this you should compile and run from the console.

hothead

Nov 15, 2004 at 6:17 PM

Quote:
Original post by C_Programmer0101
Well I have used those before and you can not see the hello world statement! I need to know how do you keep the hello world statement up where you can see it, then I would be in buisness.

if this doesn't work then you are doing something wrong

#include <iostream>#include <cstdlib>using namespace std;int main(){   cout <<"hello world\n" <<endl;   system("pause");      return 0;}

C_Programmer0101

Nov 15, 2004 at 9:20 PM

Ok and again all I can see is press any key to continue. How can I get to see Hello World. All I did was copy and paste from your code.

hothead

Nov 15, 2004 at 9:23 PM

Quote:
Original post by C_Programmer0101
Ok and again all I can see is press any key to continue. How can I get to see Hello World. All I did was copy and paste from your code.

are you using dev-c++ or visualc++?