Newbie to C++ and Borland Compiler

bluedevils1414 · 08-11-2003, 10:39 PM

I just downloaded the free Borland Compiler. I don't know C++ yet, or any other language. If anyone could give me any information on how to use the Borland Compiler I would really appreciate it. But please keep it for absolute beginners because thats what I am.

sde · 08-11-2003, 10:46 PM

Check these tutorials out:

C++ - The Borland C++ free Compiler #1

C++ - Borland C++ free Compiler #2

Welcome to Code Newbie =)

bluedevils1414 · 08-11-2003, 10:52 PM

Yeah I've already read the first one but when i tried to open bcc32.exe it doesnt open. It flashes a screen for about a quarter of a second and then closes. This has also happened to me when i first tried to write virii in DOS. It was suppose to echo it to the screen but it would just flash really quick and close.

sde · 08-11-2003, 10:59 PM

oh yes, .. the program is executing then closing. that means the program has complete =)

try putting the following code before it returns:

Code:

getchar();

or it might be:

Code:

getch();

that makes it wait for a character before it finishes the program.

have fun =)

bluedevils1414 · 08-11-2003, 11:08 PM

It still closes without time to see anything. Do you msn messenger? if so add me... bluedevils1414@hotmail.com

sde · 08-11-2003, 11:12 PM

to be honest, i only know a little c++ .. i'm sure better help will be here by tomorrow =/

i thought those were pretty standard commands .. msn won't do anything.

there's quite a few people here who actually know the language better =) much better. sit tite if you can..

redhead · 08-12-2003, 01:57 AM

Open a Dos prompt, and go to where your compiled program is located, then type in the name of it, that prompt wont close on termination of the execution, beeing a segfault or what ever might give this sort of flashing prompt.

bluedevils1414 · 08-12-2003, 02:29 PM

Thanx. It works:rock: In The Borland C++ free compiler #1, you make your first program...and its suppose to say HELLO WORLD. well when i try to open it..it opens it as if i were editing it again. So i guess its not compiling it. but in the tutorial it says if you put .cpp at the end, that it would read it and compile it automatically. what do i do?

Belisarius · 08-12-2003, 09:02 PM

GCC people, GCC

Valmont · 08-13-2003, 06:43 AM

Just a tip:
If you like a free complete up-to-date IDE with compiler then try BloodShed DevC++. There is also a visual debugger wich you could download seperately.
I believe the compiler is GCC, but don't quote me on it pls.

Here is the link:
IDE+compiler=> BloodShed Site

Read manual or readme (can't remember wich one) on where to download the visual debugger. It's really simple (the installation), it involves copy and paste stuff

.

Also don't forget to enable "debugging info" in the IDE.

Tell me how it went and what you think about it.

- Val -

DesertWolf · 08-19-2003, 12:13 AM

BloodShed is a good. I used it for my Comp Sci II (C++ II) Class, and it worked great.
But it is probably too complex for a Script Kiddie. You have too really know how too program.

Valmont · 08-19-2003, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DesertWolf
But it is probably too complex for a Script Kiddie. You have too really know how too program.

How is what too complex for a script kiddy?

The fact that this "kiddy" starts scripting around seems a healthy sign to me. C++ is just a next step.
DevC++ by the way is a quite a simple (relative) yet complete (almost, download the visual debugger!) IDE.
In my environment I see even pro's having difficulties with professional IDE handling. So IDE's and compilers seems like a course on it's own

.

Valmont · 08-19-2003, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DesertWolf
When Open Source is outlawed, only outlaws will use Open Source.....I guess that will make me an Outlaw, How about you ?

In case you are interested in mathematical logic:

"->" means "then".
"AND" means logical AND operator.

PREMISS:
(OpenSource=Outlawed)->(Outlaws=UseOpenSource) AND
I am Outlaw.
CONCLUSION:
NONE

There is no logical way of finding out you use Open Source. Therefore, the only conclusion is that you feel you are an outlaw for some reason.

Just fooling around a bit

DesertWolf · 08-20-2003, 12:11 AM

Valmont,
I am sorry but I think your premiss is incorrect, because you ignored my conditional When.
I stated that "When Open Source is outlawed",
and because at this point in time, Open Source is not outlawed then (->) at this point in time I am not an outlaw.
So what I am stating is that

IF (OpenSource==Outlawed){
Outlaws==UseOpenSource;
" I am an Outlaw";
}
else {"I am not an Outlaw};

But how did this go from the script kiddie post to my sig?

As for the script kiddies interest, if he is willing to dig and try to find this stuff on his own ( and there is plenty of info out there) then more power to him, at least he is learning something. But looking at his other post, he seems to be looking for someone to hand everything to him.

As for it being too complex for him, the few script kiddies I have delt with, used pre-made tools they downloaded from the web, they had no idea of what the tools did behind the scenes. And some of the posts from bluedevils1414 lead me to think he has no idea what he is doing.

Just my $0.02.

just having some fun Valmont.

DesertWolf · 08-20-2003, 12:14 AM

Oh yea, and Valmont, as far as that goes, I am probably the only ful time Mac OSX user here so in a way that makes me an outlaw.