Easiest way to compile source code?

[Errica]

I found a screensaver app on sourceforge and I've made a couple changes to it. Can someone recommend a freeware compiler that works with Windows?...something with an intuitive interface as well (nothing too complicated!) :)

[ess]

what programming language are we talking about here? Is it C, C++, C#, Java, etc.

Anyway, check the Visual express editions (http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-gb/express/aa700735.aspx) from Microsoft if it is either of the following languages
C++, C#, J#, VB.NET and C

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-gb/express/aa700735.aspx

[Errica]

The file extensions are mostly .cpp and .h

[oracleguy]

Then that would be C++.

[Errica]

So vb express is recommended?

[oracleguy]

No you would need Visual C++ express not vb express if you wanted to use Visual Studio express to compile it.

[ghell]

C++ compilers vary a bit. Look inside the .h files and see if lines like "#pragma once" are there. If they are, use microsoft visual c++. If they aren't try mingw or borland command line compilers (those 2 are command line but if all you want to do is compile, they may be the best for your needs since you don't need a whole IDE just to compile one thing thats already written)

Of course if you can find out what it was originally compiled with when the developers were writing it, you can find out which compiler should be able to compile it with no hassle.