Re: compiler questions

[Lionel Pinkhard <lionelp@worldonline.co.za>]

Hey,

I would recommend Dos first, however, you should also note that Borland
also gives away their Dos compiler for free, and I think it would be a
good start if you're planning on using Borland C++ for Windows.

And a low-level start should be good.

Most compilers work like this:

compiler-executable filename.cpp

No parameters are REQUIRED, normally anyway.

Hope this helps!

Caio,

Lionel

On Sat, 23 Sep 2000, Jonathan Smith wrote:

> Hi, I was just wondering what compiler I should start out using first for 
> c++. Right now, I've downloaded DJGPP, though I'm not using it because I 
> don't know how(which is another question), but I'm wondering wether I should 
> use a Dos compiler, like DJGPP, or windows, like Borland c++ builder. I know 
> both are free, which that is important to me, hehe, but I'm wondering what 
> would be the wisest way to go.  Someone said that starting out with Dos game 
> programming would be better due to the fact that you could learn the 
> low-level stuff first and then use something like DirectX which does a lot 
> of the work for you. If that's true, I wouldn't mind doing Dos first because 
> I, personally, like doing things that way(learning how to do something 
> first, and then taking advantage of the easy-to-use features a program or 
> library, like DirectX, may provide). All in all, right now I have two main 
> questions:
> 
> 1. Should I stick with Dos programming, learn it first, and then move on to 
> Windows development, or go ahead, uninstall DJGPP, and download Borland C++ 
> Builder 5?
> 
> 2. I know I will probably get varied answers to the first question, so while 
> I am collecting all your answers and making a decision, can someone please 
> tell me the basics of compiling a C++ program for DJGPP. I know it has a lot 
> of different argument things(forgive for the name slips my mind at this 
> moment) such as -s, -o, and -E, but I'm just looking for the basics so I can 
> compile programs using the skills I have now. I have a book on C++, but it 
> is not compiler-specific.
> 
> Thanks for any and all responses,
> 
> 
> 
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>                                        direct your life
>                                         Amen, Jonathan Smith
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