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belso · **Moving on -** 08-02-2011, 04:02 PM

Hello i have become proficient in alice over the years and i wish to learn c++. anyone know where i can download c++? Many thanks

legolizard · 05:09 PM

It depends there are many different IDE's and compilers, out there and it is a matter of preference as well as what OS you are using. For example if you are running a Mac then you need to find a Mac specific IDE. Personally I use Dev-C++,it is free,simple, runs on Windows, and the compiler is mostly standard, but again it is a matter of preference.

Anyways good luck in learning C++,I think you will find it relatively easy to get to understand, but if you need any help you can always ask me.

Dj Tech42 · 08-02-2011, 05:11 PM

Xcode for Mac

belso · 08-02-2011, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by legolizard

It depends there are many different IDE's and compilers, out there and it is a matter of preference as well as what OS you are using. For example if you are running a Mac then you need to find a Mac specific IDE. Personally I use Dev-C++,it is free,simple, runs on Windows, and the compiler is mostly standard, but again it is a matter of preference.

Anyways good luck in learning C++,I think you will find it relatively easy to get to understand, but if you need any help you can always ask me.

Hey i use windows and i would like to use dev-c++ can you pass me a link? Thanks

legolizard · 08-02-2011, 10:39 PM

Here you go.http://www.bloodshed.net/devcpp.html

belso · 08-03-2011, 04:32 AM

Thanks

Dj Tech42 · 08-03-2011, 01:11 PM

I'm interested in learning C++ too. Can you post some tips later on?

We're stuck with C# at school. It's basically Microsoft-proprietary Java. ugh

legolizard · 08-03-2011, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dj Tech42

We're stuck with C# at school. It's basically Microsoft-proprietary Java. ugh

Yeah, I don't really like C# either.

belso · **! -** 08-07-2011, 02:10 PM

Hey i have a c++ book and the starting is different in the book we still use the iostream and stuff but it has voidmain() which dosent work in this c++ so what do i use for this c++? Thank you

legolizard · 03:24 PM

This is because the C++ standard main() is of integer type not of void type. Your book uses Microsoft's version of the main(), which is of course not standard and will only work in compilers made by Microsoft say Microsoft Visual Studio, which I believe you must buy after a trial period. You can still use your book however replace:

Code:

void main()
{
//Some code.....
}

with:

Code:

int main()
{
//Some code....
return 0;
}

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belso Member Status: Offline Posts: 42 Join Date: Jan 2010	Moving on - 08-02-2011, 04:02 PM Hello i have become proficient in alice over the years and i wish to learn c++. anyone know where i can download c++? Many thanks /\|..__________________/\_ / `---___________----_____\|]-------<BLAM>------> /_==o;;;;;;;;_______.:/ ), ---.(_(__) / // (..) ), ----" //___// //___//

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legolizard Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 242 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Aboard the Hyperion escaping the zerg.	08-02-2011, 05:01 PM It depends there are many different IDE's and compilers, out there and it is a matter of preference as well as what OS you are using. For example if you are running a Mac then you need to find a Mac specific IDE. Personally I use Dev-C++,it is free,simple, runs on Windows, and the compiler is mostly standard, but again it is a matter of preference. Anyways good luck in learning C++,I think you will find it relatively easy to get to understand, but if you need any help you can always ask me. "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."-Albert Einstein Last edited by legolizard; 08-02-2011 at 05:09 PM.

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Dj Tech42 Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 203 Join Date: Feb 2011	08-02-2011, 05:11 PM Xcode for Mac Flight Simulator with Dogfight Modes: http://www.alice.org/community/showthread.php?t=6840

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legolizard Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 242 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Aboard the Hyperion escaping the zerg.	08-02-2011, 10:39 PM Here you go.http://www.bloodshed.net/devcpp.html "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."-Albert Einstein

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belso Member Status: Offline Posts: 42 Join Date: Jan 2010	08-03-2011, 04:32 AM Thanks /\|..__________________/\_ / `---___________----_____\|]-------<BLAM>------> /_==o;;;;;;;;_______.:/ ), ---.(_(__) / // (..) ), ----" //___// //___//

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Dj Tech42 Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 203 Join Date: Feb 2011	08-03-2011, 01:11 PM I'm interested in learning C++ too. Can you post some tips later on? We're stuck with C# at school. It's basically Microsoft-proprietary Java. ugh Flight Simulator with Dogfight Modes: http://www.alice.org/community/showthread.php?t=6840

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belso Member Status: Offline Posts: 42 Join Date: Jan 2010	! - 08-07-2011, 02:10 PM Hey i have a c++ book and the starting is different in the book we still use the iostream and stuff but it has voidmain() which dosent work in this c++ so what do i use for this c++? Thank you /\|..__________________/\_ / `---___________----_____\|]-------<BLAM>------> /_==o;;;;;;;;_______.:/ ), ---.(_(__) / // (..) ), ----" //___// //___//

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legolizard Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 242 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Aboard the Hyperion escaping the zerg.	08-07-2011, 03:12 PM This is because the C++ standard main() is of integer type not of void type. Your book uses Microsoft's version of the main(), which is of course not standard and will only work in compilers made by Microsoft say Microsoft Visual Studio, which I believe you must buy after a trial period. You can still use your book however replace: Code: void main() { //Some code..... } with: Code: int main() { //Some code.... return 0; } "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."-Albert Einstein Last edited by legolizard; 08-07-2011 at 03:24 PM.