C++ Compiler

Does anyone know where i can get a compiler for C++ code. I just got a new PC and i havent got MS C++ on CD, and I just need a compiler to compile my code. Nothing advanced, just simple code while i learn.

Thanks.

REM

I think you can download the Borland compiler from their website. You can also get the GNU compiler (as part of Cygwin) free at http://sources.redhat.com/cygwin/

If you go to a trade fair or look in a magazine, you can often pick up Microsoft C/C++ version 7 for about £10.

Cheers Parksie, i will look into it.

Later

REM

there is a free compiler available here
http://www.bloodshed.net/

it is supposed to be really good, I havent downloaded it yet though, because the site is down, but it compiles windows and dos programs.

Hehe. I got a "You do not have permission to access / on this server".

Looks like someone doesn't know how to set up Apache...:D

In some books, they provide free 60 day trial versions of compilers. I know Borland does. I don't know if Microsoft does because I've never tried.

Parksie:

The guys on vacation, but I think your acusition applies here too :D
you can download Dev-C++ here
http://www.oogle.net/c.htm

I really like Dev-C++ it doesnt have ToolTipText like MSVC++ 6 does, but it has really good autocolor features, strings are red, and comments are green, and it loooks really good,
but with this kind of compiler i think you need to make the dialog's with CreateWindowEx(no MFC)(but thats good, I'll have to learn :)).

I havent compiled anything with it, but so far I love it, it allows you to put bookmarks in your code, so you can skip to a specific function really fast.

I really recomend this Free Compiler, it can make Windows Apps, Console Apps, and DLL's

Sounds nice...although I'll stick to MSVC for Windows apps, and egcs for DOS apps.

whats EGCS?

where do I download that?

http://sources.redhat.com/cygwin