Help for Newbie-Win XP-Where can I get a compiler, linker etc
Jim.
[452 byte] By [crojai] at [2007-11-11 10:24:26] 
Thanks in advance for your patience. Am learning C++ and have Win XP Home Edition. I am trying to determine what software I need to get to compile, link, execute in C++. Is there a free source for this type software? I am following a book on learning C++ and had to stop at the first example since I don't know how to get the appropriate software to carry out the example. Any help someone could give me would be really appreciated.
Jim.
# 1 Re: Help for Newbie-Win XP-Where can I get a compiler, linker etc
there are many. Visual studio has a free home edition, or if you like the unix style cygwin can be installed.jonnin at 2007-11-11 20:58:53 >
# 2 Re: Help for Newbie-Win XP-Where can I get a compiler, linker etc
i am also new, and i have a book w/ bloodshed dev C++i want to make some games, but my book, while it is good for games, doesn't teach C++ (it misled me.............)
any suggestions for him i could use as well...
zoological at 2007-11-11 20:59:53 >
# 3 Re: Help for Newbie-Win XP-Where can I get a compiler, linker etc
Dev-C++ is a pretty good free (but it might be nice to contribute something to the effort if you like the software) IDE without the baggage that comes with VisualStudio. However, if it is your intent to do lots of Windows-specific programming, especially Windows Graphical User Interface programming, it may be worth the process of adopting VisualStudio.nspils at 2007-11-11 21:00:58 >
# 4 Re: Help for Newbie-Win XP-Where can I get a compiler, linker etc
You can use any for games, with opengl for free. Directx/direct3d/directsound etc can probably be made to work with free tools, with different degrees of difficulty. These are also free but are not "open". Gaming is one of the most demanding tasks in software development, if you are a beginner you should get the language basics down before trying to throw on graphics and sounds and all.jonnin at 2007-11-11 21:01:58 >
# 5 Re: Help for Newbie-Win XP-Where can I get a compiler, linker etc
Since you're a Windows user Visual Studio Express Edition would be a good choice. It's an up-to-date GUI IDE and it's free.Danny at 2007-11-11 21:02:56 >
