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Software => Computer programming => Topic started by: almn on January 09, 2007, 07:49:04 PM

Title: Learning C++
Post by: almn on January 09, 2007, 07:49:04 PM: Hello,

I am interested in learning c++ can anyone point out to me any GOOD tutorial .

Thanks

Al968
Title: Re: Learning C++
Post by: fffreak on January 09, 2007, 07:51:47 PM: Good resource (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=c%2B%2B), 99,400,000 results. also try http://www.planet-source-code.com/ and http://www.programmersheaven.com/ and http://cplus.about.com/ . Hope that helps ;D
Title: Re: Learning C++
Post by: Neil on January 11, 2007, 06:28:01 AM: http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/
Title: Re: Learning C++
Post by: Dilbert on January 11, 2007, 11:16:21 PM: The best method is to get a book. However, I am uploading a file I received; I'm pretty sure it's courtesy of Raptor. You'll need 7-zip to open the file, it's free, so Google it if you don't have it. It's a "weekend crash course" on C++. I don't expect this to be the one and only source of info; don't treat it as such. It's designed to help with the basics.

Uh... I'll edit in a minute. It's uploading.

EDIT: http://www.filefactory.com/file/5a7e4b/ (2.83 MB)
Title: Re: Learning C++
Post by: Calum on January 14, 2007, 08:52:08 AM: Thanks for that Dilbert, I was randomly roaming the programming section and I saw that.
Looks fairly easy to understand.
Might help me finally get to learn programming as I said I would ages ago.
Thanks.
Title: Re: Learning C++
Post by: almn on January 19, 2007, 02:27:26 PM: Thanks for the links, dilbert on your link how do I download the file ??
I can't find a download button :P

Thanks

Al968
Title: Re: Learning C++
Post by: Dilbert on January 19, 2007, 04:20:19 PM: Click on "Download with FileFactory Basic", then "Download". :)
Title: Re: Learning C++
Post by: Calum on January 21, 2007, 05:05:26 AM: The book mentions the Gnu compiler, included on the CD.
There is no CD, but the Gnu software is free - does anyone know where I can get it from?
I searched Google but I didn't know what was what.
Thanks.
Title: Re: Learning C++
Post by: Dilbert on January 21, 2007, 10:19:17 AM: http://gcc.gnu.org/
Title: Re: Learning C++
Post by: Calum on January 21, 2007, 11:06:51 AM: I did find that, wasn't sure if it was the right one or not.
Thanks for that.
Title: Re: Learning C++
Post by: Calum on February 02, 2007, 08:28:17 AM: OK, I forgot about this, but I'm coming back to it.
Is this compiler just for Linux?
It seems to be not for Windows from what I can gather.
Bear with me, I'm a n00b at this.
Title: Re: Learning C++
Post by: fffreak on February 02, 2007, 08:42:36 AM: You can try Borland C++ compiler (http://www.borland.com/) or Dev C++ compiler (http://csjava.occ.cccd.edu/~gilberts/devcpp5/). Those are alternatives. Yet, I do not know if the GCC compiler is just for Linux, because I use Borland.

8-)fffreak
Title: Re: Learning C++
Post by: Calum on February 02, 2007, 08:45:06 AM: Thanks, I'll try those.
Title: Re: Learning C++
Post by: Neil on February 02, 2007, 11:01:34 AM: Why don't you just use the free Microsoft Visual C++ Express Edition like everyone else? :-?
Title: Re: Learning C++
Post by: Dilbert on February 02, 2007, 10:37:17 PM: Why don't you just use Windows XP like everyone else?
Why don't you just use Windows Media Player like everyone else?
Why don't you just eat cookies like everyone else?
Why don't you just get fat like everyone else?
Why don't you just die like everyone else?

All of the above were written tongue-in-cheek, but the point is that some people have different tastes than others. Personally, I don't like Express Edition, and I don't really have a good reason why. But I don't. Some like chocolate, some can't stand it. Some like Express, some don't. Let him have his preferences. :)
Title: Re: Learning C++
Post by: Calum on February 03, 2007, 03:17:21 AM: Quote
Why don't you just use the free Microsoft Visual C++ Express Edition like everyone else? :-?
Because I didn't know of it, and I wanted to use the one on the disk because the instructions are for it.
I now see it also includes instructions for Visual C++, which I think I have on disk somewhere.
Thanks for that.
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Why don't you just use Windows XP like everyone else?
Why don't you just use Windows Media Player like everyone else?
Why don't you just eat cookies like everyone else?
Why don't you just get fat like everyone else?
Why don't you just die like everyone else?
I do, because most versions of Linux refuse to work and I can't afford a Mac.
I don't, because IMHO it sucks.
I do, because they're nice.
I don't, because I'm naturally skinny.
I will one day.
Nice way to illustrate your point though.
Title: Re: Learning C++
Post by: Neil on February 03, 2007, 09:23:59 AM: You should take drugs because most people don't.
You should break the law because not that many people do.

You get my point...... :P

Express edition is free and from Microsoft, so it's not about to die or lose support anytime soon. C++ compilers are more or less the same now anyway.
Title: Re: Learning C++
Post by: Calum on February 03, 2007, 09:24:55 AM: LOL.
Both fair points.
Anyway, I'll use the MS one because I found the disk at last.