what the heck!? what's up with this?

[drewski]

Hey, can anyone tell me what is wrong with this code?


code:_______________________________
#include <iostream.h>

int main()

{

cout << "Hello World!\n";

return 0;

}
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This SHOULD work shouldn't it? Anyways drop me a line right here people and let me know if you have any solutions. Thanks.


I'm just startin C++,
Drewski

[Wynd]

Looks fine to me. How doesn't it work?

[drewski]

The problem is this line here:

#include <iostream.h>

I don't think it's loading the file. Which then makes the program screw up on the"cout" function. I've had this problem once before but I can't remember what I did to fix it.


!@#$%&,
Drewski

[denniswrenn]

What compiler are you using? You may need to set the include directories yourself.

[drewski]

I'm using Turbo C++ Lite. It came with the book I bought on C++. I'll try reinstalling it and see if that changes anything.

BTW: How come none of the avatars are showing up? They just show the litle boxes with X's.


Drewski

[denniswrenn]

1) What version(3.0, 4.5?), if it's 4.5(win 3.11 version) check Options->Projects->Directories, and make sure the include directory is set to: c:\tcwin45\include (or something similar), and the lib directory is set to: c:\tcwin45\lib (or something similar).

2) Use vbforums.com rather than forums.vb-world.net

[drewski]

I got it to work now. Tell me though, does anyone know if unzipping (the compiler came in a *.zip) the compiler to the folder "c:\c++" cause any errors? When I unzipped it again in a different folder, "c:\tclite", the compiler worked just fine.


Thanks for what help there. was

Drewski

[denniswrenn]

The compiler probably had problems recognising the plus signs... I always use cpp rather than c++ for folder names to avoid difficulties

[Wynd]

Why use vbforums.com?

[denniswrenn]

When using forums.vb-world.net the avatars and file attachments don't work.

[drewski]

OK then, I'll just find the right address then to the vb forums. Shouldn't be too hard.

[drewski]

Hey, does anyone know where I can find a decent compiler for free?

BTW: Still haven't found the correct address for the forums.

[denniswrenn]

it's http://www.vbforums.com


A pretty good compiler called Dev-C++ can be found at BloodShed.net

[parksie]

The Borland free command line tools (BCC version 5.5 I think) are available from www.borland.com - although you have to register for their community first.

PS: You should always now use <iostream> rather than <iostream.h>

[Yonatan]

In Standard C++, the header file iostream.h is not defined. A compiler doesn't have to have this header file to be compliant with the standard. Instead, there is iostream, and the namespace std.

// Instead of:
#include <iostream.h>

// You should use:
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

// The rest of the code is the same:
int main()
{
	cout << "Hello, world!" << endl;
	return 0;
}

Oh, and also, instead of using "\n" it is common to use "endl", since "endl" also flushes the stream and "\n" doesn't.

There is an online compiler at http://www.comeaucomputing.com/tryitout/ which compiles (but does not link) your code. It's good for checking whether your code complies to the C++ standard. Great for finding all kinds of silly bugs in the VC++ compiler, and there are many

[denniswrenn]

Mike: While he's using TC++ Lite, he can't use <iostream> Borland made TC++4.5 non-standard... there's no standard library It's mainly 'cause TC++ is a learning tool, and it's easier to learn w/o having to fool with the standard library(I guess)....

[parksie]

So why is it easier if it makes it totally non-compatible, meaning that you end up having to relearn everything when you get a real compiler?

[denniswrenn]

I don't know... the "I guess" in parenthesis was said to indicate that that's what I think Borland thought when making the compiler.. *geeeeesh*... Anyway, I do think it's retarded... I had such a hard time learning *** the std namespace was for(I learned a lot of stuff using TC++4.5 in my computer science class)

[drewski]

Hey slow down guys! I don't know what yer talkin about. Let me read the book first before you guys start talking about "***" are std namespaces. Anyways thanks for the link to the vb forums Dennis. Heh, I didn't completely read your post above I was in a hurry last night typing out those posts. Anyways Dennis I don't think I'll stay with TC++ Lite for long because it won't let me make my own *.exe files. I might stick with it through the book or download one of the suggestions above.

Thanks everyone for the help. I appreciate the quick responses.



Drewski