C++ compilers (sorry, this is only forum i know of)

darealnash · Post by **darealnash** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 3:20 pm

Hi, does anyone know of a good C++ compiler? If yes, please give me the URL.

Post by **Magicfinger** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 4:17 pm

i assume as you are looking for URL's you are not planning on purchasing a compiler

probably the best compiler is Micro$oft Visual Studio but this is hugely expensive

for free options why not try out dev C++ or borlands c++ builder both of which can be found by a quick search on google.

It is also worth while trying a search on www.sourceforge.net as there a probably new compilers coming out which are still in development and i often find that open source tools are as good if not better than commercial products.

Whirl · Post by **Whirl** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 6:42 pm

Actually, Microsoft Visual C++ .NET Standard is only $109 USD, and is available at many typical office and electronics supply stores. (I will probably be purchasing this myself sometime this week...)

In the Freeware realm, there is:

MinGW Compiler, which is used by DevC++
Borland BCC Compiler
Cygwin
.. and more.

Mattizme · Post by **Mattizme** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 2:57 pm

if you're still in full-tim education or at university, you can get the whole visual studio suite under a student license for £90 - I don't know what the USD equivalent is but knowing you cheecky american monkeys, it's prolly cheaper

Arklari · Post by **Arklari** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 9:55 pm

no it's not.. 90 pounds is more expensive than 109 usd

(im pretty sure

) and who you talkin funny money? You have more coins than we have...

matthew · Post by **matthew** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 11:15 pm

edited

Mattizme · Post by **Mattizme** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 12:23 pm

While y'know YAY WAREZ, It may be an idea to remove that post so Mit doesn't get sodomised by a nightstick.

Arklari, note that Visual C++.NET is one single product. Visual Studio is about 6.

davemongoose · Post by **davemongoose** » Sun Dec 19, 2004 11:44 pm

Whirl wrote:Actually, Microsoft Visual C++ .NET Standard is only $109 USD, and is available at many typical office and electronics supply stores. (I will probably be purchasing this myself sometime this week...)

Yea: I'm getting it for Christmas, and it cost about £80 from Amazon.co.uk, I think.

Student version is £40 or something, but there's a complicated registering system to prove you're a student, etc, etc... and so it might not be worth the trouble.

Mattizme · Post by **Mattizme** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 2:00 pm

Actually all it involves is saying which school you go to and the name of the headmaster - they may contact the school to make sure, I'm not too sure on that though.

Nigel · Post by **Nigel** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 5:28 am

#include <iostream>

int main()
{
std::cout << "why can't you use Dev c++ like us normal folk?!\n";

system("PAUSE");

return 0;

}

It seriously says something when you find speaking in basic code pleasurable

anyone wanna make an addition? an auto arklari flogger is welcome.

The best compiler very much depends on why you need one, I suggest anyone learning c++ to stick with Dev c++, it's friendly, it doesn't require scary added steps, and it's a nice enviroment, if you're experienced, go with visual.net, but I wouldn't dare touch it for learning.

Dev c++, free, full compiler, no fuss, no monkeys.

theseer · Post by **theseer** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 10:58 am

only rats

Mattizme · Post by **Mattizme** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 11:42 am

Personally I'm using the old VS6.0, no need for all this .NET shite

As for learning, MSDN is a very good resource for reference, if a little hard to find stuff..

Fudrake · Post by **Fudrake** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 8:44 am

Even I have Dev C++, even though I don't use it cos I program java

It may be terribly outdated but I do have 4.9.8.0!

For the duration I was *trying* to learn C++ using Dev C++, I liked it. As Nigel says, it is quite a nice learning environment. and it IS free.

In fact, it looks like the C++ parallel to JCreator, which is quite a nice Java IDE.

hans · Post by **hans** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 9:26 pm

Microsoft has a free compiler, it is a beta version, but ever had a non beta version, mentioning the blue screens e.g.

Visual C++ 2005 Express Beta
http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/express/v ... fault.aspx

Post by **Magicfinger** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 10:01 pm

for those of you who are interested in arcade programming ive never managed toget any of the game stuff to compile under vc++ 2005

Nigel · Post by **Nigel** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 1:20 pm

Visual c++ is a death trap - use dev c++

Technel · Post by **Technel** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 2:24 am

On Windows, I started out with Dev-C++ until a friend hooked me up with Microsoft Visual Studio 2003 Professional. On Linux I use the built-in "gcc" GNU compiler.

Techboy · Post by **Techboy** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 9:31 pm

Yah try borland cpp builder. It´s like delphi, ever tried that? where i first learnt to program. excluding html on notepad, heh.

leigon · Post by **leigon** » Tue May 24, 2005 8:22 pm

Anyone got a good C compiler ?