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alpha · 03-27-2003, 07:33 PM

if you add getch(), you need to #include <conio.h>

but if you want to stay standard, use std::cin.get(); this is for c++ however. so getch() and system calls will be okay, i think. but for c, it'll be

Code:

#include <stdlib.h>

for c++, it'll be cstdlib, like abc123 posted.

it outputs in a MS-DOS window because it is a console application. graphics/windows apps are not standard c/c++. if you are new to c, you need to learn programming concepts first before thinking about win32api.

the DOS window is compiler independent, project dependent.

as for other compilers, I haven't used Miracle C, but it might be okay. I use mingw 3.2 mostly, which can be found at www.mingw.org , and sometimes Borland Bcc55, www.borland.com . These are two commonly used compilers, borland and gcc/g++.

As for Dev-c++, it uses the mingw compiler. It's a pretty good IDE, many people use it. I'm waiting for v5 to be final, though.

Best of luck! and enjoy programming.

Also, welcome to codenewbie!

03-27-2003, 07:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
alpha Regular Contributor Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 120	if you add getch(), you need to #include <conio.h> but if you want to stay standard, use std::cin.get(); this is for c++ however. so getch() and system calls will be okay, i think. but for c, it'll be Code: #include <stdlib.h> for c++, it'll be cstdlib, like abc123 posted. it outputs in a MS-DOS window because it is a console application. graphics/windows apps are not standard c/c++. if you are new to c, you need to learn programming concepts first before thinking about win32api. the DOS window is compiler independent, project dependent. as for other compilers, I haven't used Miracle C, but it might be okay. I use mingw 3.2 mostly, which can be found at www.mingw.org , and sometimes Borland Bcc55, www.borland.com . These are two commonly used compilers, borland and gcc/g++. As for Dev-c++, it uses the mingw compiler. It's a pretty good IDE, many people use it. I'm waiting for v5 to be final, though. Best of luck! and enjoy programming. Also, welcome to codenewbie!