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Friendship · Dec 11th, 2005, 9:31 PM

I would appreciate hearing your knowledgable recommendation about what might be the best compiler and learning environment for learning (continuing to learn) C++. I have an old Borland 4.5 program for Windows 3.1 which was good for learning some basics. I got drawn away from my studies for a while, but now I am getting back on track. In the meantime, things have changed both in the programming realm and in my personal computer as well. I now have Windows XP and would like to know how to program in the latest Windows format. What do you recommend? Can you discuss the advantages of a Borland product versus a Microsoft product? What is the advantage of using Visual C++? Or the .NET environment? Is there a compiler that is particularly easy to use for beginning students? Perhaps even is bundled with tutorial features? If you have experience with any of these things and can give me sound advice, I would appreciate it immensely!

lectricpharaoh · Dec 11th, 2005, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Friendship

I would appreciate hearing your knowledgable recommendation about what might be the best compiler and learning environment for learning (continuing to learn) C++. I have an old Borland 4.5 program for Windows 3.1 which was good for learning some basics. I got drawn away from my studies for a while, but now I am getting back on track. In the meantime, things have changed both in the programming realm and in my personal computer as well. I now have Windows XP and would like to know how to program in the latest Windows format. What do you recommend? Can you discuss the advantages of a Borland product versus a Microsoft product? What is the advantage of using Visual C++? Or the .NET environment? Is there a compiler that is particularly easy to use for beginning students? Perhaps even is bundled with tutorial features? If you have experience with any of these things and can give me sound advice, I would appreciate it immensely!

I would recommend DevC++. It's free, the editor is nice enough, and it will get you started. The compiler it uses by default (DevC++ is actually the IDE, and MinGW is the compiler) is a Windows port of GCC/GPP, and as such, is quite compliant with modern language standards. It has its quirks (most of which related to the differences between it and Visual C++, like people being unable to link in somefile.lib and such), but as many here use it, there are plenty of people who can help with those issues.

sunnypalsingh · Dec 12th, 2005, 12:25 AM

I second lectricpharaoh

coldDeath · Dec 12th, 2005, 1:22 AM

I'd also go with Dev-C++ with windows. Its really good and easy to use.

ivan · Dec 12th, 2005, 2:14 AM

A suggestion: use the default font it is more readable.

LOI Kratong · Dec 12th, 2005, 3:17 AM

I use dev c++ too and it works really well for what i need...

nnxion · Dec 12th, 2005, 5:12 AM

Use Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 express edition, which is also free.

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DaWei · Dec 12th, 2005, 8:01 AM

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Pizentios · Dec 12th, 2005, 9:10 AM

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Friendship Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Can you recommend the best compiler & learning environment? I would appreciate hearing your knowledgable recommendation about what might be the best compiler and learning environment for learning (continuing to learn) C++. I have an old Borland 4.5 program for Windows 3.1 which was good for learning some basics. I got drawn away from my studies for a while, but now I am getting back on track. In the meantime, things have changed both in the programming realm and in my personal computer as well. I now have Windows XP and would like to know how to program in the latest Windows format. What do you recommend? Can you discuss the advantages of a Borland product versus a Microsoft product? What is the advantage of using Visual C++? Or the .NET environment? Is there a compiler that is particularly easy to use for beginning students? Perhaps even is bundled with tutorial features? If you have experience with any of these things and can give me sound advice, I would appreciate it immensely!

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Can you recommend the best compiler & learning environment?