c++ compiler and editor

[bigparsnip]

Hi, I'm fairly new to programming, but it is now part of my engineering course, so I was wondering if there were ang good free, or shareware c++ complers and editors out there, so I can get a bit of practice on my own PC, I would prefer if anyone kons of ones which will run under windowss 2000 (or 98) but if needs must I can alwas put RedHat Linux on my PC as a third operating system (can't be good for me, can it?). Thanks.

[Rhino302]

Broland (http://download.cnet.com/downloads/0-4003375-100-5964829.html?tag=st.dl.10001-103-1.lst-7-3.5964829)

[bigparsnip]

This thing from borland looks fairly dijointed and complicated. Is there anything out there with closer links to an editor for free, posibly with colour codding for the tags. Or have I just been spoilt so far on the departments, Unix bassed compiler and editor which are preaty dam powerfull things?

[Rhino302]

I dunno man, just look around on download.com or something. I've never used that Borland myself

[mosmas]

Hey, I am just checking to see if you have found any compiler yet. If not, one easy way of getting it is to buy a book that has a compiler at the back. I don't know how expensive books are where you are. But I hope this helps. I will look around if I see something, I will let you know. Good luck! :)

[bdunn13]

Try downloading edit plus..... this has syntax highlighting for almost every language... and if its missing one, you can add it.

Then download and install djgpp... http://www.djgpp.org/

Avoid Visual Studio at all cost.. its bloated, slow and expensive..

BD

[mcooper]

Emacs for *nix. An excellent editor. Actually, I think it's been ported to windows too, but who cares? Gcc is the gnu c compiler for *nix.

http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/
http://gcc.gnu.org/

[bigparsnip]

Thanks, emacs is the editor I was using under Unix, but I wasn'tto sure that it would have been ported to windows (or free, it seems preaty good). but thanks for that, Ill go have a look.

[mcooper]

Here is a link to the Windows port. Note that it is not a compiler. I'm not sure of a "free" compiler for windows.

http://gnu.archive.sunet.se/software/emacs/windows/ntemacs.html

[bigparsnip]

Thats fine, i have a compiler (altough I'm not to sure how good it is as I havent tried it yet - it's the free version of the borland compiler and you can get it from their website). Thanks again mcooper.

[Wilan Wong]

The free version from Borland ain't bad.. I tried it before I used Visual C++.

[qball]

here, here!

I agree with:

Rhino302
Wilan Wong

[Missing the point]

I actually think Borland is BY FAR the easiest/simplest of all the compilers/stuff. Unless you are good with Linux, then GNU and them are probably better. For me, I learned on Borland from school, and I am quite used to it. I tried the others, and I found them too confusing to work with....

They are all similar, just Borland can use strings in an easier way :)

[robemarino]

I think that www.webmasterfree.com links to a free C++ compiler..they have quite a few freeware editors on the site for Java/C++ which support code parsing/insight etc..I'm a Java developer but I know some C++...when I was learning I used a simple text editor and a command line compiler..I feel that 'hotshot editors' can often (but not always) obscure the real issues..but maybe I'm just a purist
:D

[bassman]

Bloodshed Dev-C++ (http://download.com.com/3000-2069-1683220.html?tag=lst-0-1)

I love it!

[fishybawb]

Originally posted by bassman
Bloodshed Dev-C++ (http://download.com.com/3000-2069-1683220.html?tag=lst-0-1)

I love it!

It took them three years to get the right answer! ;) :D

[bassman]

LOL!
I came across this post and didn't even look at the date :p Anyway, my contribution is here for search purposes

[fishybawb]

And a fine contribution it was too. Actually, three years is a pretty good response time for the Programming forum... :D

There really should be some stickies in here for free compiler links and tutorials.

[One_Inch_MAN]

Originally posted by bassman
Bloodshed Dev-C++ (http://download.com.com/3000-2069-1683220.html?tag=lst-0-1)

I love it!

me too:t

[One_Inch_MAN]

i just picked up c++ i know a little whats another good language to pickup

[newwkidd]

Try the site http://www.delorie.com/. It has what you need... both C and C++ compilers. Use the zipper picker to help you pick the files that you will need. The site also has editors which you can use. Please read the readme1st file first. This will make it easier for you to set up the compiler and avoid headaches. Once it is set up you will love it. Give it a try.

Still a

Newwkidd

[fishybawb]

Originally posted by One_Inch_MAN
i just picked up c++ i know a little whats another good language to pickup

Java.

http://www.freewarejava.com/tutorials/index.shtml