macOS Help using XCode to learn C++

[Jalaska13]

Hi guys!
I've been trying to teach myself C++ from a book that is written for PC users (most are). I simply skipped the steps it says about installing the compiler that comes with the book, and figured i'd use XCode. After all, C++ is the same, no matter the platform. However, i'm having a bit of difficulty. When I try to type in the code examples they give, and then compile and run them, all the "build" and "run" commands are greyed out in the pulldown menus. All i have is a simple C++ file (.cpp). No headers, no make files, nothing. Just that little bit of code. What am I doing wrong?
here's the code:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
cout << "Never fear, C++ is here!";
return 0;
}

 

[lee1210]

Choose File->New Project
Under Command Line Utility, choose C++ tool

Now you can enter your code.

This will set up the environment for the sort of thing you want to do, so it knows what compiler to use, etc.

-Lee

 

[Jalaska13]

ahhh thanks!

 

[Trinimini]

I've just recently started learning C++ on XCode myself and have attempted to make a simple program. My code is:

#include <iostream>
#include <string>
using namespace std ;

int main (void)
{
string name ;

cout << "Enter you full name. " ;
getline(cin,name);

cout << "Hello, " << name << endl ;

return 0 ;
}

Before it asks me to enter my name, I see all this stuff in the console window:


The Debugger has exited with status 0.
[Session started at 2009-10-19 11:44:11 -0400.]
GNU gdb 6.3.50-20050815 (Apple version gdb-1346) (Fri Sep 18 20:40:51 UTC 2009)
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GDB is free software, covered by the GNU General Public License, and you are
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Type "show copying" to see the conditions.
There is absolutely no warranty for GDB. Type "show warranty" for details.
This GDB was configured as "x86_64-apple-darwin".tty /dev/ttys001
Loading program into debugger…
Program loaded.
run
[Switching to process 1213]
Running…

I was wondering if there's a way to get rid of that ^?

When I enter my name, I get this message:

MyProgram(1213) malloc: *** error for object 0x1000041e0: pointer being freed was not allocated
*** set a breakpoint in malloc_error_break to debug
Program received signal: “SIGABRT”.
sharedlibrary apply-load-rules all

Clearly there's an error and I was wondering what is wrong with my code?

 

[gnasher729]

When I enter my name, I get this message:

MyProgram(1213) malloc: *** error for object 0x1000041e0: pointer being freed was not allocated
*** set a breakpoint in malloc_error_break to debug
Program received signal: “SIGABRT”.
sharedlibrary apply-load-rules all

Clearly there's an error and I was wondering what is wrong with my code?

Well, it gives you a bloody big hint what to do if you want to debug your code.

 

[Trinimini]

considering the fact that i'm new to this and i got this code from a website to test out xcode how am i to know what that jibberish means?

 

[gnasher729]

considering the fact that i'm new to this and i got this code from a website to test out xcode how am i to know what that jibberish means?

*** set a breakpoint in malloc_error_break to debug

 

[Trinimini]

I tried googling '*** set a breakpoint in malloc_error_break to debug' and one result told me to hit 'alt+cmd+B' and then near the blue cube icon to input 'malloc_error_break' i tried that and it didn't work.

 

[kny3twalker]

cin >> name;

instead of getline stuff you have

I registered just to reply to this. I am not sure why he is trying to explain much more advanced debugging or whatever rather than just point out the obvious mistake.

malloc is memory allocation stuff. I am still a student so I cannot really tell you much more.

Oh and you do not need void inside of int main()