Making an executable file from c++ source code
Hello. I'm new on this forum and to c++ programming.
I've been reading on the tutorial on this site and putting to practice the console application examples.
My question is how do i make an executable file out of the source code that i write in my IDE. Also, the 'black window' that is used for all the input and output, is it integrated in the OS or it comes with the compiler? Is it DOS or something like that? This is confusing me because the header file <iostream> has to be included in the code, and if i'm not wrong from what i read, header files come with the compiler.
Thanks.
I've been reading on the tutorial on this site and putting to practice the console application examples.
My question is how do i make an executable file out of the source code that i write in my IDE. Also, the 'black window' that is used for all the input and output, is it integrated in the OS or it comes with the compiler? Is it DOS or something like that? This is confusing me because the header file <iostream> has to be included in the code, and if i'm not wrong from what i read, header files come with the compiler.
Thanks.
To 'create' your program from the IDE look for a command called compile or build or something like that (in release mode, not debug).
The 'black window' is the console window, I think all existing computers have it.
<iostream> contains the definition of all standard classes, fuctions, etc for the console input/output operations
The 'black window' is the console window, I think all existing computers have it.
<iostream> contains the definition of all standard classes, fuctions, etc for the console input/output operations
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Correct, and once you build it like that go to where your projects save folder is - enter inside it, find the release folder and look for the "projects name".exe file
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