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cragllo
07-01-2005, 07:04 PM
Hello, I have a few short questions about c++ i would like to know.

Is c++ simliar to php? Same syntax?
What software is needed to code in c++?
where is the best place to find beginner tutorials?

Thanks,
craig.
oracleguy
07-01-2005, 09:06 PM
Similar to PHP? Yeah, PHP took lots of things from C/C++ (among other languages) so the syntax and concepts are the same.

Technically the only software you'd need is a compiler but when developing stuff it is easier to have an IDE (e.g. Visual Studio) which has more features that speed up development time by making the code writing process easier on you.
cragllo
07-01-2005, 09:13 PM
Is it possible to do it in notepad? suppose it is...
But how would it be made executable as a progrm?

And what is the name of the software needed? And where can i get it? If you have to pay for it, are there any other alternatives? I have Dreamweaver...
oracleguy
07-01-2005, 09:24 PM
Is it possible to do it in notepad? suppose it is...
But how would it be made executable as a progrm?

Yeah you can, but then you would need a compiler which would take the files you wrote and compile them into a program. I'm pretty sure there are free ones for C/C++ but not sure.
cragllo
07-01-2005, 09:28 PM
ok, thanks, if anyone knows of a free program for c++ please inform me :)
Gavin Crumpen
07-01-2005, 11:15 PM
Try this, Dev C++ (http://www.bloodshed.net/dev/devcpp.html). I am using it at the moment. Its totaly free and includes a compiler. :thumbsup:
cragllo
07-01-2005, 11:23 PM
oh thanks, illcheck that out :)

now, any beginner tutorials available? lol
Gavin Crumpen
07-01-2005, 11:29 PM
No problem, however, I would also like to see some tutorials, I ballsed up my program. :o ,(i am making a simple text editor)
JamieR
07-02-2005, 12:19 AM
If you want to make really simple program like a simple text editor, C++ would be fine but I'd go with Visual Basic as it's dead easy to learn ;)

There are quite a few tutorials around - a basic one is located at www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial :)
sesshyzkidz
07-02-2005, 06:16 AM
You might also try the tutorial(s) on C(++) at about.com: http://cplus.about.com/ (though I warn you of popups and flashy ad banners).