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macOS Programming C++ without XCode
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To compile you would likely need to do it by hand using gcc. I wouldn't recommend TextMate personally, as I prefer an IDE like XCode or Netbeans (both free obviously) because they have features like auto complete, etc. Its possible, but I don't suggest it, especially to learn the language.
Okay, I try to use NetBeans. Thanks
No problem. A good place to get started: http://www.netbeans.org/kb/trails/cnd.html
And an overview of C/C++ in Netbeans: http://www.netbeans.org/features/cpp/
Netbeans is nice because its cross platform, it runs on Windows, OS X, Linux, etc easily so you can have the same IDE on any OS you use.
Sorry for double post...
Well, NetBeans is nice, but I have a general question....
What's the header-file for? I mean, when I create a new cpp-file, it adds me also a new .h-file. For what?
You have a long road ahead of you my friend. Any good programming book or tutorial on C++ should explain header files in depth. They are useful, and important. C++, Objective-C, and many other languages use header files of some sort.
Wikipedia: "A header file commonly contains forward declarations of classes, subroutines, variables, and other identifiers. Programmers who wish to declare standardized identifiers in more than one source file can place such identifiers in a single header file, which other code can then include whenever the header contents are required."
And what then contains the cpp-file?
I know I have a long and hard road on my way
Think of the header file as a blueprint for your methods, and in the cpp file you take that blueprint and fill in the guts of the methods.
personally i think you should try using eclipse.
eclipse is used by everyone on every platform and can handle all types of code.
i use it at school and my teachers use it at school and at work ( ibm ).
personally i like xcode though. why don't you want to use xcode?
i have my c++ book in digital version if you want it.
eclipse is used by everyone on every platform and can handle all types of code.
i use it at school and my teachers use it at school and at work ( ibm ).
personally i like xcode though. why don't you want to use xcode?
i have my c++ book in digital version if you want it.
i dunno.
never heard of netbeans really.
o but for some weird reason if you use eclipse, you have to install xcode.
you don't have to use it or anything but its weird. maybe im wrong
Both are IDE's, use whichever one works best for you. Netbeans just released a new version a few months back which I love. Personally, I (and my co workers) prefer Netbeans over Eclipse.
Oh yeah, C++ isn't that hard to learn
Suuure. Wait until you get into advanced topics.
Try it before ya knock it.
I think pointers are the same as referenzes in PHP. If so, it's really usefull.
My problem is, that I have a running project beside my office work. :|
//edit:
I added a new class with NetBeans, and beside the normal constructor, it created to other constructors:
and
What does the parameter in the first one mean and what does the ~ in the second one do?
My problem is, that I have a running project beside my office work. :|
//edit:
I added a new class with NetBeans, and beside the normal constructor, it created to other constructors:
Code:
NewClass::NewClass(const NewClass& orig)
Code:
NewClass::~NewClass()What does the parameter in the first one mean and what does the ~ in the second one do?
I think this thread is going to get to a personal c++ training and some support for IDEs xD I hope that's no problem
well I have a little style problem with eclipse... it "selects" me all used elements. So, when I click into a variable it highlights every other variable. The problem now is, that the background color of this highlightning is too bright. (see the attachment)
I looked up the settings, but I couldn't find the option to change or disable this.
well I have a little style problem with eclipse... it "selects" me all used elements. So, when I click into a variable it highlights every other variable. The problem now is, that the background color of this highlightning is too bright. (see the attachment)
I looked up the settings, but I couldn't find the option to change or disable this.
what line?Sorry...
You can see, line is in a light grey. How to change that?
to be honest i have no idea.
eclipse sometimes has this highlighting thing that it does when you i think triple click, where it lightly highlights everything that is the same thing.
if you just click off it should go away.
i think.
is this a screen shot? or a pic of the screen (camera)?
looks weird.