C++ Compiler

[REM]

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

[parksie]

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.

[REM]

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.

[parksie]

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...

[Cybrg641]

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
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

[parksie]

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

whats EGCS?

where do I download that?

[parksie]

http://sources.redhat.com/cygwin