c compiler

cactus jack · 26-04-2009 10:40AM #1

hi all,
i'm trying to learn the c language for a college course but haven't been able to find a compiler i can use at home. can anyone tell me where i can download one that works? tried borland but it downloads & then does nothing. thanks for any help.

aidan_walsh · 26-04-2009 10:51AM

gcc?

ronkmonster · 26-04-2009 11:20AM

what do you mean it does nothing? it doesn't compile code files or doesn't have a nice ide to work in. try this Dev++ http://www.bloodshed.net/devcpp.html

its a c and c++ ide.

cactus jack · 26-04-2009 11:41AM

as in it goes through as if it's installing but all it does is create folders but no program to work with.
thanks for the 2 links i'll try them out later today.

Red Alert · 26-04-2009 01:09PM

Try the Dev-C++ IDE as another poster mentioned - Eclipse is also good but may be too complex if you're a beginner.

What compilers (if any) are you using in the lab in college?

Webmonkey · 26-04-2009 03:16PM

Red Alert wrote: »

Try the Dev-C++ IDE as another poster mentioned - Eclipse is also good but may be too complex if you're a beginner.

What compilers (if any) are you using in the lab in college?

DevCPP is no longer supported and a bit buggy at times.

Code::Blocks is the newest one around using MinGW - might as well start off with this. It is very good.

http://www.codeblocks.org/ - have fun.

Genghiz Cohen · 26-04-2009 05:26PM

Visual C++ Express Edition.
Link

SirLemonhead · 27-04-2009 12:03AM

Webmonkey wrote: »

DevCPP is no longer supported and a bit buggy at times.

Code::Blocks is the newest one around using MinGW - might as well start off with this. It is very good.

http://www.codeblocks.org/ - have fun.

I wish people would stop recommending Dev C++

Agent Smith · 27-04-2009 05:05AM

Try turboC++

very basic, but it does the job

Stugots · 27-04-2009 12:21PM

KDevelop with gcc - free and open source. I haven't used it under windows, but no problems under Linux. Interface is not as smooth as Eclipse, but its easier to get up and running quickly with it.

cactus jack · 30-04-2009 05:24PM

was using the visual c++ express edition in college the other day, very easy to use. but downlaoded it at home & can't find the option to build & then run the exe created file. is there something i'm missing?

Webmonkey · 30-04-2009 05:28PM

Strange, did you try pressing F5. However, you should still see the option in the menu.

cactus jack · 30-04-2009 06:30PM

tried it but nothing, before it was into tools then build & run exe file but there's nothing there now

Kidchameleon · 30-04-2009 07:19PM

Hi,

Visual C++ Express available free from Microsoft.com will compile all C programs and its free!!!

cactus jack · 30-04-2009 08:34PM

that's the program i used in college, but when i downloaded it the build & run options seem to have disappeared

Webmonkey · 30-04-2009 08:37PM

Can you throw up a screen shot because that is a very strange problem. I have never seen actual menu's dissapear, whatever about tool bars.

ethernet · 01-05-2009 01:57PM

cactus jack wrote: »

was using the visual c++ express edition in college the other day, very easy to use. but downlaoded it at home & can't find the option to build & then run the exe created file. is there something i'm missing?

Did you definitely create a console application when creating the new project?

It's been over a year but F5 should do it (or ctrl + F5 comes into my head for some reason).

stephenlane80 · 01-05-2009 09:57PM

you can use gcc with cygwin on windows or nativly on *nix

Webmonkey · 01-05-2009 09:59PM

stephenlane80 wrote: »

you can use gcc with cygwin on windows or nativly on *nix

Or even beter, MinGW

watty · 02-05-2009 10:31PM

SharpDevelop is good. I find gcc and cygwin a pain to set up on windows. It's easier to use a free VMplayer, install ububntu or debian on it and use GCc on that.

You can also use gcc NATIVELY with Windows as long as you only doing console and not X programming. MS Unix Services for Windows. Add the right 3rd party Xserver and you can run local or remote linux/unix apps seemlessly in Explorer. But since using VMware + Debian I'd never go bback to either of those solutions.,

Genghiz Cohen · 05-05-2009 06:53PM

Note, if you are in a supported college, Microsofts DreamSpark will allow you to download professional editions of Visual studio 05/08 XNA3 and such for free.

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