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    problem with code::blocks compiler

    hi
    i am very new to programming and downloaded the code::blocks compiler with the mingw attached and followed the instructions on this cprogramming.com.i thought id start by simply doing the "hello world"program in the tutorial but i am getting errors both copy/pasting and typing it manually.

    also i am having problem setting up a console application

    thanks for any help you can offer

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    seriously, if you are on windows use MSVC !, and btw could you please expail more about your errore!

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    Quote Originally Posted by iceddragon117 View Post
    hi
    i am very new to programming and downloaded the code::blocks compiler with the mingw attached and followed the instructions on this cprogramming.com.i thought id start by simply doing the "hello world"program in the tutorial but i am getting errors both copy/pasting and typing it manually.

    also i am having problem setting up a console application

    thanks for any help you can offer
    Can you specify what exactly the errors were ?
    Post a screenshot if you can't describe it.

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    Straight after making a new project, build and run it. It should do nothing, but will at least compile.
    Then if you start adding bits, make sure it compiles after each part you add.
    When you cant get it to compile, post the entire error messages here.
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    i tried to download MSVC but unfortunately the link did not work.
    i did not mean to be so vague here is a list of bugs


    http://cboard.cprogramming.com/image...BJRU5ErkJggg==

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    here is a list of the errors
    sorry the screenshot didnt work
    1|error: iostream: No such file or directory|
    3|error: expected '=', ',', ';', 'asm' or '__attribute__' before 'namespace'|
    |In function 'main':|
    7|error: 'cout' undeclared (first use in this function)|
    7|error: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only once|
    7|error: for each function it appears in.)|
    8|error: 'cin' undeclared (first use in this function)|

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    Quote Originally Posted by iceddragon117 View Post
    here is a list of the errors
    sorry the screenshot didnt work
    1|error: iostream: No such file or directory|
    3|error: expected '=', ',', ';', 'asm' or '__attribute__' before 'namespace'|
    |In function 'main':|
    7|error: 'cout' undeclared (first use in this function)|
    7|error: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only once|
    7|error: for each function it appears in.)|
    8|error: 'cin' undeclared (first use in this function)|
    Likely you are compiling a file with the ".c" file extension instead of ".cpp" file extension as needed for C++ files.

    For more info see: FAQ-Compiling (errors) - CodeBlocks

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    You are trying to compile C++ code as C.
    Change the file extension to .cpp if you have it as a .c file now.

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    Last edited by manasij7479; 04-22-2012 at 07:48 PM.

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    Clearly you didn't follow my advice, or you would have not had that many errors.
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    Quote Originally Posted by iMalc View Post
    Clearly you didn't follow my advice, or you would have not had that many errors.
    The code template for C++ Hello world gives the errors he had if it is compiled as a "C" program.

    Tim S.
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    i have not had a chance to try it out yet but i was really trying to avoid such rookie mistakes.
    thanks for the help everybody and if it still wont work ill post later.

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    you guys were 100% correct!
    i actually didnt add any extension to the file,so i added .cpp to the end of it and TA-DA it worked beautifully.
    thanks again.now i can really get started.

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