[RAMAddict]

Hello. In school we use a program called Turbo C++ to compile C++. I looked for the program on the internet and I only can find the download for the really old one. Anyone know where I can get this? Or another good free C++ compiler?

[Chicon]

Hi RAMAddict,

It seems that Borland has not released a most recent version of Turbo C++.
Instead of using Turbo C++ at home, you may use Dev C++ free download from
http://www.bloodshed.net/devcpp.html
It works nicely.

[RAMAddict]

Thanks

[RAMAddict]

Any other compilers other than Dev C++ because that program keeps giving me errors and it won't run correctly when I write a simple Hello World program.

[jamesh2923]

RAMAddict,

Although Turbo C++ is a little long in the tooth, it is an excellent compiler.
And, as a learning tool really very good.

A version of Turbo C++ is included with DiskTutor C++.

Check EBay for someone willing to sell their copy of Turbo C++.

The other thing to do is buy MS Visual Studio which will allow the development
of high grade C++ based Windows apps. MSVS also has an excellent tutorial.

[RAMAddict]

any other free compilers anyone knows about? what do you guys use? I really would like to find one. Please help. I tried searching google and I didn't find any good ones. Dev C++ doesn't read certain syntax's and stuff sometimes. Anyone else know any other ones?

[IMM]

http://www.thefreecountry.com/compilers/cpp.shtml

For windows the borland is good but is command line and you will have to add your own IDE - there are several out there which work with it

It depends on your level and what you need
Digital Mars might be a thought ?

[RAMAddict]

well I'm just beginning with C++ in school we use Turbo C++ and that program seems very simple to work with. Dev C++ looked good but it has syntex problems and junk.

[RAMAddict]

ok whats wrong with this simple hello program?
I know for a fact that its correct but Dev C++ has a problem with it.

//My first C++ Program
#include<iostream.h>
main()
{
cout<<"Hello World";
return 0;
}

[Shadow2531]

It's not correct.

MinGW (the compiler DevC++ uses) doesn't allow you to get away with specifying main without an int type and using deprecated headers. Also the return line is not needed at the end of a c++ program. When main() completes its tasks, things in it are automatically destructed, so although you can explicitly specify the return line, there's no need to. Also, whenever possible, end your cout stream with an endl to flush the stream buffer.

Here.

#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int main() {
    cout << endl << "Hello World!" << endl;
}

[RAMAddict]

Originally Posted by RAMAddict

ok whats wrong with this simple hello program?
I know for a fact that its correct but Dev C++ has a problem with it.

//My first C++ Program
#include<iostream.h>
main()
{
cout<<"Hello World";
return 0;
}

I learned that in school. We used Turbo C++ and thats what he tought us and it worked.

[Shadow2531]

I'm in no way a "know-it-all" and don't want to come off like that, but he is starting you off with bad, bad habits that you'll only get away with if the compiler lets you.

If your instructor/teacher truly doesn't know how to do it properly(appears that way), you can show him the proper way to do it. Any good instructor/teacher will take a look at what you present to them, investigate it and decide if it is truly correct.

If your instructor requires you to have the return line just add it to my first example.

Or, at least do it like this (without the using namespace std line)

#include <iostream>

int main() {
    std::cout << std::endl << "Hello World" << std::endl;
    return 0;
}

A thing to keep in mind with programming.

Just because it works/compiles, doesn't mean it's right.

Also, keep in mind iostream.h is not even an existing file in modern compilers anymore. iostream (no extension) is what you use.

You can also goto http://www.nuwen.net/ and see what I mean. The first things posted show the proper way to do it.

[RAMAddict]

Oh, so how do I know whats right? I mean I thought I would be learning the correct stuff in class. Its an Intro to C++ class.

See in here:
http://cprogramming.com/compiler.html

It shows the way I did it except it has int main() like you said.

Hmmmm.

[Shadow2531]

Read http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/ansi/hfiles.html .

That will explain.

At the bottom, on the right, is the ancient way of doing things, which you want to avoid.

It's 2004, use the method on the left.

(If you were wondering if the missing int was your main problem; yes it was.)

[RAMAddict]

Thank you. I will look through it. I'm not saying your wrong or anything I'm just confused and I want to see which is the correct way and junk like that. Do you use Dev C++?