macOS Executables

[Doug.Mellon]

I am new to mac C++ programming and have a quick question... I created a simple program that I want to execute in terminal. I was wondering what file I click on to do this? I have the C++ xCode project saved on my desktop so I went in that and cant find the executable. I have tried a bunch of diffrent stuff but it keeps opening in xCode.
Any help would be awsome!
Thanks in advance,
Doug

EDIT: I was also wondering how you can get somthing to beep continusly?

 

[NewbieNerd]

EDIT: I was also wondering how you can get somthing to beep continusly?

Sounds like you're really making an application that is simply a joy to use...

 

[Doug.Mellon]

hahaha... no no, that doesnt have to do with my app haha. Just wanted to know for fun.

 

[mrichmon]

I created a simple program that I want to execute in terminal. I was wondering what file I click on to do this?

Open the terminal, then run the executable that is in the build/Debug directory of your XCode project.

EDIT: I was also wondering how you can get somthing to beep continusly?

If this program is to be run from the terminal then a control-G character (ascii code decimal 7) will make the terminal beep. Put that into a loop:

while(0) {
    printf("%c\n", 7);
}

 

[Doug.Mellon]

cool thanks alot for the help guys.
~ Doug

 

[Doug.Mellon]

ok... this may sound really dumb but hang with me. I opened terminal and went file -> open -> and it wouldnt let me open the executable... then relized i prob. had to type somthing in, in the terminal itself. If this is the case what would I type...
thanks for being patient.
~ Doug

 

[mrichmon]

ok... this may sound really dumb but hang with me. I opened terminal and went file -> open -> and it wouldnt let me open the executable... then relized i prob. had to type somthing in, in the terminal itself. If this is the case what would I type...
thanks for being patient.
~ Doug

I would suggest that if you don't know how to use the terminal shell then you should either first learn how to use the shell, or try to write a different type of program.

You will need to change directory to the folder in which the executable resides and then type in the name of the executable.

 

[steelphantom]

If you're just writing simple one-file programs, which I assume you are doing now, just code your program in a text editor (such as Smultron) and then use CPP Edit to compile it. I've been using this combination for a while now, since I'm only writing simple programs at the moment. Once I get into programs with additional headers and stuff I'll move over to Xcode.

 

[Doug.Mellon]

Cool thanks alot for the help guys...

If you're just writing simple one-file programs, which I assume you are doing now, just code your program in a text editor (such as Smultron) and then use CPP Edit to compile it. I've been using this combination for a while now, since I'm only writing simple programs at the moment. Once I get into programs with additional headers and stuff I'll move over to Xcode.

ill try that out.

 

[mwpeters8182]

The best way to learn how to code is to become familiar with the terminal, and use a simple text editor to get started.

save the file as [filename].cpp, then just use g++ -o [filename] [filename.cpp]

./filename will then run the exec.

MP