Visual C++ 2003 (Visual Studio 2003) How to compile?

Kyp

Hello folks,

I'm new to C++ and wanting to self teach everything. Here is my problem, I am using Visual Studio 2003, full version. I have downloaded a file for a C++ tutorial from this site.

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[code]
// Chapter 1 - Program 1

#include /* This is the stream definition file */

void print_it(const int data_value);

main()
{
const int START = 3; // The value of START cannot be changed
const int STOP = 9; // The value of STOP cannot be changed
volatile int CENTER = 6; /* The value of CENTER may be changed
by something external to this
program. */
int index; /* A normal C variable */

for (index = START ; index < STOP ; index++)
print_it(index);
} /* End of program */


void print_it(const int data_value)
{
cout << "The value of the index is " << data_value << "
";
}




// Result of execution
//
// The value of the index is 3
// The value of the index is 4
// The value of the index is 5
// The value of the index is 6
// The value of the index is 7
// The value of the index is 8


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I double click this and open this .cpp per the instructions, but with the window that it opens in I cannot find a way to compile it and see the results as the instructions state. I am curious if anyone familiar with the software can direct me to how to make it compile so I can begin learning C++?

MT2002

: Hello folks,
:
: I'm new to C++ and wanting to self teach everything. Here is my problem, I am using Visual Studio 2003, full version. I have downloaded a file for a C++ tutorial from this site.
:
: [hr]
:
: [code]
: // Chapter 1 - Program 1
:
: #include /* This is the stream definition file */
:
: void print_it(const int data_value);
:
: main()
: {
: const int START = 3; // The value of START cannot be changed
: const int STOP = 9; // The value of STOP cannot be changed
: volatile int CENTER = 6; /* The value of CENTER may be changed
: by something external to this
: program. */
: int index; /* A normal C variable */
:
: for (index = START ; index < STOP ; index++)
: print_it(index);
: } /* End of program */
:
:
: void print_it(const int data_value)
: {
: cout << "The value of the index is " << data_value << "
";
: }
:
:
:
:
: // Result of execution
: //
: // The value of the index is 3
: // The value of the index is 4
: // The value of the index is 5
: // The value of the index is 6
: // The value of the index is 7
: // The value of the index is 8
:
:
: [/code]
: [hr]
:
: I double click this and open this .cpp per the instructions, but with the window that it opens in I cannot find a way to compile it and see the results as the instructions state. I am curious if anyone familiar with the software can direct me to how to make it compile so I can begin learning C++?
:
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Please correct me if Im wrong (I dont use .NET)...

There should be a "Build" menu item in the main IDE window. Select Build->Compile, or Build->Compile and run.

If you recieve any error messages, please post them.
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bilderbikkel

I think that you need to create a project and a unit. The unit contains your code. The project only needs to contain that unit.

Hope that was it,
bilderbikkel

Kyp

: I think that you need to create a project and a unit. The unit contains your code. The project only needs to contain that unit.
:
: Hope that was it,
: bilderbikkel
:
:

I seem to see a lot of people saying that Borland C++ is better, I am curious at what others use so I can decide for myself. MS Visual Studio .NET 2003 was just what my college had and provided to me.

I have a copy of Borland C++ Builder 6 too, should I stick with that?

MT2002

: : I think that you need to create a project and a unit. The unit contains your code. The project only needs to contain that unit.
: :
: : Hope that was it,
: : bilderbikkel
: :
: :
:
: I seem to see a lot of people saying that Borland C++ is better, I am curious at what others use so I can decide for myself. MS Visual Studio .NET 2003 was just what my college had and provided to me.
:
: I have a copy of Borland C++ Builder 6 too, should I stick with that?
:
:
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Use whatever you are most familiar with. I personally use Borland Builder 5 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (My favoriate) for win32 development. Nontheless, other compilers (such as DevC++) are very capable as well.

Use whatever you feel most comfortable in.
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Kyp

: : : I think that you need to create a project and a unit. The unit contains your code. The project only needs to contain that unit.
: : :
: : : Hope that was it,
: : : bilderbikkel
: : :
: : :
: :
: : I seem to see a lot of people saying that Borland C++ is better, I am curious at what others use so I can decide for myself. MS Visual Studio .NET 2003 was just what my college had and provided to me.
: :
: : I have a copy of Borland C++ Builder 6 too, should I stick with that?
: :
: :
: [blue]
: Use whatever you are most familiar with. I personally use Borland Builder 5 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (My favoriate) for win32 development. Nontheless, other compilers (such as DevC++) are very capable as well.
:
: Use whatever you feel most comfortable in.
: [/blue]
:

I think i'll play with visual studio a bit more, I like the look of it anyway. If I can figure out how to compile the programs properly i'm sure i'll be in business. Going to try to assign it a project and solution as it was said earlier in this thread and see if that makes a difference.