What is a good compiler to use and what is a Console Program.
Sep 11, 2008 at 9:09pm
Hi, I am very new and before I start programming I need to know what tools I need to use. I read in the tutorial something about a console program. Could someone please explain to me what this is? It also says the way to edit and compile a program depends on the compiler you are using. Can anyone suggest a good compiler to use?
Sep 11, 2008 at 9:27pm
A console program is, of course, a program that uses a console or terminal as the main interface with the user (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_console_(computer_user-interface) ).
These are the most common: gcc, VC++, MinGW, Turbo C++, Intel C++ Compiler.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_compilers
These are the most common: gcc, VC++, MinGW, Turbo C++, Intel C++ Compiler.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_compilers
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Sep 12, 2008 at 1:07am
@HeatMan. Please don't respond when you have no idea what your talking about.
For starters, Code::Blocks is an IDE, not a compiler. And there is technically no best Compiler, or IDE.
For starters, Code::Blocks is an IDE, not a compiler. And there is technically no best Compiler, or IDE.
Sep 12, 2008 at 5:53pm
So is a Virtual Console like DOS? Also I have Windows XP. Do I have a consol program on my computer? Sorry.
Sep 12, 2008 at 6:13pm
Not technically.
All versions of DOS are operating systems.
"An operating system is the software component of a computer system that is responsible for the management and coordination of activities and the sharing of the resources of the computer."
A virtual console is a virtual device for (mainly) text I/O. It is an essential part of any OS, but not an OS per se.
I know of no OS without a console. Yes, XP has a DOS-like terminal emulator called cmd.exe. It can be executed by pressing Windows key+R, "cmd".
All versions of DOS are operating systems.
"An operating system is the software component of a computer system that is responsible for the management and coordination of activities and the sharing of the resources of the computer."
A virtual console is a virtual device for (mainly) text I/O. It is an essential part of any OS, but not an OS per se.
I know of no OS without a console. Yes, XP has a DOS-like terminal emulator called cmd.exe. It can be executed by pressing Windows key+R, "cmd".
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Sep 14, 2008 at 7:26pm
Actually, Windows2000/XP/Vista/ME has no console, in the traditional sense. The console is merely an application within it. Not part of the OS.
Sep 14, 2008 at 8:08pm
It has that console during load. You know. Where ScanDisk runs after an improper shutdown.
Sep 14, 2008 at 11:13pm
Not part of the OS still, it's just run within a separate container. That was one of the big "advantages" of going to Win32. ME was a half-implementation, which was why it was terribly unstable.
Win3.1, 95, 98, Unix, Linux and OSX all have Consoles as a basis for the OS.
WinNT, 2K, XP and Vista don't.
ME half does, in a terrible sort of way.
Win3.1, 95, 98, Unix, Linux and OSX all have Consoles as a basis for the OS.
WinNT, 2K, XP and Vista don't.
ME half does, in a terrible sort of way.
Sep 16, 2008 at 2:29am
I would suggest Dev C++ or Visual C++ for coding and compiling. They both work great and have no problems.
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