Lots of questions about C++

ok, I am wanting to learn about C++, and I have this old Teach Yourself C++ in 24 hrs. book, and im wondering, how do I compile my code? It says in the book, once done, compile it. How do I do that. Is there some place I can download a compiler?

Also, it says I should end the file with .cpp but my when I type it in the notepad and save it, it does filename.cpp.txt how do I get it to just end with .cpp like it ask?

I know these sound like stupid questions, but I cannot find it in this book. Hope you can help.

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none at the moment :)

Using windows you want to get either borland or VC++.

You can download a free/trial version of borland. DO a search on internet. It'll have a text edito built in.

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system specs:
Voodoo 5 5500 agp
tyan 1834d tiger 133 dual 800eb 133mhz FSB
via chipset kx133 via apollo pro (don't make this mistake)
256 MB RAM
2 maxtor 60gig ata100 drives
promise ata100 controller
liteon 52 truex cdrom
Linksys ethernet 10/100
Soundblaster Live! (what's so exciting about it??) value edition
300watt power supply (inwin)
about 7 pounds of fans (I'm not kidding)
Suse 7.1(god gnome is crappy compared to CDE)/win2000 based system

hey bryce you might want to make this correction on your sig. Your motherboard cant have the KX133 chipset, as it is designed for the athlon. However that chipset it probably the VIA Apollo Pro 133A chipset.

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none at the moment :)

Thanks!

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Originally posted by Ruffian:
hey bryce you might want to make this correction on your sig. Your motherboard cant have the KX133 chipset, as it is designed for the athlon. However that chipset it probably the VIA Apollo Pro 133A chipset.

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system specs:
Voodoo 5 5500 agp
tyan 1834d tiger 133 dual 800eb 133mhz FSB
via chipset kx133 via apollo pro (don't make this mistake)
256 MB RAM
2 maxtor 60gig ata100 drives
promise ata100 controller
liteon 52 truex cdrom
Linksys ethernet 10/100
Soundblaster Live! (what's so exciting about it??) value edition
300watt power supply (inwin)
about 7 pounds of fans (I'm not kidding)
Suse 7.1(god gnome is crappy compared to CDE)/win2000 based system

On a side note, VC++ can be had for pretty cheap at a local community college. I picked up a copy for 40 bucks at my local community college bookstore, no student ID required https://www.sharkyforums.com/images/.../2005/06/5.gif With a big 'Academic Pricing' sticker on it too. Downside is, break the seal, you buy it, but, I mean, hey, its a c++ compiler, sure it has a bunch of useless crap added in, but, it works, and if you're doing windoze coding, its the "standard".

Borland's basic C++ compiler is free, this isn't Borland's C++ Builder (which you can find a 60 trial for on their website), it's just the basic compiler