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SpeedVin

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From: Poland

Registered: 2009-04-29

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[Solved] Programing Newbie Tools,Help and more.

Hello
I want to programming in C++ and Pascal language.
I completly Newbie.
And here's my question's:
1.What I need tools,program's?
2.Where to start?
I search repo for C but there's too much packages and I search on forum too but no hits for C++.
Thank's for help,advice,anything

Last edited by SpeedVin (2009-08-14 15:20:02)

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Nagian

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From: Altach, Austria

Registered: 2009-08-03

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Re: [Solved] Programing Newbie Tools,Help and more.

You need a compiler, for instance gcc. And an Editor, that's the minimal setup.
You can install the gcc with pacman.

And you should search a tutorial... I prefer reading books, but I only know german ones, I don't think you can use them;)

Last edited by Nagian (2009-08-06 19:46:41)

t4k1t

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Registered: 2009-07-19

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Re: [Solved] Programing Newbie Tools,Help and more.

As editor I can recommend eclipse. It's a mighty programming editor with a lot of plugins and should also be available through pacman.
As Nagian mentioned before gcc will do fine for compiling.

That's all you need

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SpeedVin

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From: Poland

Registered: 2009-04-29

Posts: 955

Re: [Solved] Programing Newbie Tools,Help and more.

You need a compiler, for instance gcc. And an Editor, that's the minimal setup.
You can install the gcc with pacman.

And you should search a tutorial... I prefer reading books, but I only know german ones, I don't think you can use them;)

I got GCC and editor (Vm) I think it will be good
I find  eclipse and eclipse-cdt plugin for C\C++ I need any other apps?
And what about Pascal?

Last edited by SpeedVin (2009-08-06 19:55:14)

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Hohoho

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Re: [Solved] Programing Newbie Tools,Help and more.

Theres the fpc package, it's Free Pascal, theres an IDE in it, fp, but i wouldnt recommend using it.
Just use your favorite editor to create source .pas files, then just use fpc to compile it. It's all very straight forward.

Trent

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From: Baltimore, MD (US)

Registered: 2009-04-16

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Re: [Solved] Programing Newbie Tools,Help and more.

A word of warning, there are a whole lot of really bad programming books out there, and C++ being quite popular has more than its fair share of them.  You might ask recommendations from someone who taught him/herself the language, or a CS teacher.  I'm sure the forums will have advice to offer.

Ranguvar

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Re: [Solved] Programing Newbie Tools,Help and more.

As a quick recommendation, try C++ Primer Plus

SpeedVin

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Re: [Solved] Programing Newbie Tools,Help and more.

Ok thank you all for help.
If I will need help I will search for it on forum

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ngoonee

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Re: [Solved] Programing Newbie Tools,Help and more.

Go through the C++ FAQ lite. Actually, just skip to his guides on C++ legality and morality, those books are classic. Deep-linking...

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SpeedVin

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Re: [Solved] Programing Newbie Tools,Help and more.

Go through the C++ FAQ lite. Actually, just skip to his guides on C++ legality and morality, those books are classic. Deep-linking...

Thank you very much for the link it's great

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SpeedVin

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Re: [Solved] Programing Newbie Tools,Help and more.

Ok now I learn something about C++ and I have IDE - Geany.
I think that I should write something but what?
Do you have some proposition's for me , and something with guide
For now I wat try only programming in C++

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krolden

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Re: [Solved] Programing Newbie Tools,Help and more.

Stroustrup's book on programming in C++

Dull as hell, but good nonetheless

pauldonnelly

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Re: [Solved] Programing Newbie Tools,Help and more.

Ew, C++. You know, sbcl is in the repos too.

SiC

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Re: [Solved] Programing Newbie Tools,Help and more.

I used C++ for dummies (I know, I know) back in the late 90s when I wanted to learn C++, I was already fairly competent with C, and just wanted a quick overview of the basic features, YMMV.

Edit:

Just installed FPC for shits and giggles.  That editor is awesome.  Reminds me of Turbo Pascal

Last edited by SiC (2009-08-14 23:26:24)

mps247

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Re: [Solved] Programing Newbie Tools,Help and more.

Ok now I learn something about C++ and I have IDE - Geany.
I think that I should write something but what?
Do you have some proposition's for me , and something with guide
For now I wat try only programming in C++

Although this is not much of a suggestion, but in conjunction with whatever book or resource you decide to use, I would start off trying to adapt the programs that you are introduced to. Change things within the sample programs in your book and try to incorporate things that you have learned earlier. For example, if you are presented with a program that outputs multiples of 12 to an output file, try to change it so that the user can input any number they wish interactively, without having to recompile the code, and obtain a file containing the multiples of this number. You could even change the file name depending on the number the user enters.

Start simple and work your way up. This way the basics will stay in your head while you tackle more advanced concepts, and it will hopefully make the task of learning C++ more interesting. It's how I learnt anyway...

Hope that helps.