I can't get this new compiler to work.

Loduwijk · 03-26-2006, 10:02 PM

Since I couldn't get Dev-C++ to work again (I went so far as to uninstall, delete every remnant of dev-c++ related stuff left over that I could see, reboot, defrag, reboot, redownload the setup again but from a different mirror, install to a different directory than the one I installed to before, create a new project whose only code was

Code:

int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
  return 0;
}

and then compile that, and it would still crash at that point. See my last thread for more details on that.) I decided to just try a different compiler.

I am now trying to use the Digital Mars compiler, but with no success. From what I read in its readme, it appears to be a command line compiler rather than an IDE, and it tells how to use it. I tried to do what it said, but it just gave a one-line example of how to use it. Whenever I try to use it, it says "Fatal error: unable to open input file 'test' --- errorlevel 1"

So I have a few questions.

Is Digital Mars a good compiler worth using?
How do I use it to compile, link and build? Do I even have to go through each step, or will it do the whole process in one simple command like Dev-C++ did?
Is there any place where I can find more information on Digital Mars and how to use it? Its own site offers little help.

SlyMaelstrom · 03-26-2006, 10:58 PM

I've never used the digital mars compiler, but if you want to settle for a command line compiler, you can download GNU's GCC (g++ for C++ compiling) which is about at standard as it gets and it's what most of the major players would be using:

http://gcc.gnu.org/

guitarist809 · 03-26-2006, 10:58 PM

Well, the problem is apparent.

You're missing a very important element with programming:

Code:

int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
  return 0;
}

You're missing the

Code:

#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

**Put this just before your [main(int argc...)] statement

like

Code:

#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
  return 0;
}

SlyMaelstrom · 03-26-2006, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guitarist809

Well, the problem is apparent.

You're missing a very important element with programming:

Why would you need <iostream> to run an empty main? That's not his problem. Also, it's worth assuming that he might have just ommitted the standard includes from his example.

guitarist809 · 03-27-2006, 12:08 AM

yea, but I use the same complier as he, DEV-C++ the MinGW C++ Compliler. Everything works fine!

SlyMaelstrom · 03-27-2006, 12:09 AM

No, reread his post. He uses the Digital Mars compiler. He couldn't get Dev-C++ to run. I appreciate your enthusiasm to answer questions, but be careful about giving incorrect information because you're still learning yourself. I already do plenty of that around here.

ahluka · 03-27-2006, 03:38 AM

You could always use Open Watcom instead of Digital Mars. No reason, just if you want - has it's own IDE too.

**CornedBee** · 03-29-2006, 06:42 AM

Or download the command line versions of the Microsoft compiler. Or the command line Borland compiler, but the MS one is better. Or download Visual Studio 2005 Express, it's a free (as in beer) IDE with the newest MS compiler. (But no Platform SDK, so to develop Windows apps, you need to download and install that separately.)

03-26-2006, 10:02 PM	#1
Loduwijk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 40	I can't get this new compiler to work. Since I couldn't get Dev-C++ to work again (I went so far as to uninstall, delete every remnant of dev-c++ related stuff left over that I could see, reboot, defrag, reboot, redownload the setup again but from a different mirror, install to a different directory than the one I installed to before, create a new project whose only code was Code: int main(int argc, char *argv[]) { return 0; } and then compile that, and it would still crash at that point. See my last thread for more details on that.) I decided to just try a different compiler. I am now trying to use the Digital Mars compiler, but with no success. From what I read in its readme, it appears to be a command line compiler rather than an IDE, and it tells how to use it. I tried to do what it said, but it just gave a one-line example of how to use it. Whenever I try to use it, it says "Fatal error: unable to open input file 'test' --- errorlevel 1" So I have a few questions. Is Digital Mars a good compiler worth using? How do I use it to compile, link and build? Do I even have to go through each step, or will it do the whole process in one simple command like Dev-C++ did? Is there any place where I can find more information on Digital Mars and how to use it? Its own site offers little help.
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03-26-2006, 10:58 PM	#2
SlyMaelstrom Devil's Advocate Join Date: May 2004 Location: Out of scope Posts: 3,734	I've never used the digital mars compiler, but if you want to settle for a command line compiler, you can download GNU's GCC (g++ for C++ compiling) which is about at standard as it gets and it's what most of the major players would be using: http://gcc.gnu.org/ __________________ Terms of Service By quoting or replying directly to this post, you consent to the fact that all of the information in the post above is completely accurate and highly intelligent and no comments will be made towards its validity, thoughtlessness, and/or grammatical structure. Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
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03-26-2006, 10:58 PM	#3
guitarist809 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA::Colorado Posts: 148	Well, the problem is apparent. You're missing a very important element with programming: Code: int main(int argc, char argv[]) { return 0; } You're missing the Code: #include <iostream> using namespace std; Put this just before your [main(int argc...)] statement like Code: #include <iostream> using namespace std; int main(int argc, char argv[]) { return 0; }
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03-27-2006, 12:08 AM	#5
guitarist809 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA::Colorado Posts: 148	yea, but I use the same complier as he, DEV-C++ the MinGW C++ Compliler. Everything works fine!
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03-27-2006, 12:09 AM	#6
SlyMaelstrom Devil's Advocate Join Date: May 2004 Location: Out of scope Posts: 3,734	No, reread his post. He uses the Digital Mars compiler. He couldn't get Dev-C++ to run. I appreciate your enthusiasm to answer questions, but be careful about giving incorrect information because you're still learning yourself. I already do plenty of that around here. __________________ Terms of Service By quoting or replying directly to this post, you consent to the fact that all of the information in the post above is completely accurate and highly intelligent and no comments will be made towards its validity, thoughtlessness, and/or grammatical structure. Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
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03-27-2006, 03:38 AM	#7
ahluka Supermassive black hole Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 1,709	You could always use Open Watcom instead of Digital Mars. No reason, just if you want - has it's own IDE too. __________________ Good class architecture is not like a Swiss Army Knife; it should be more like a well balanced throwing knife. - Mike McShaffry
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03-29-2006, 06:42 AM	#8
CornedBee Cat without Hat Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 8,439	Or download the command line versions of the Microsoft compiler. Or the command line Borland compiler, but the MS one is better. Or download Visual Studio 2005 Express, it's a free (as in beer) IDE with the newest MS compiler. (But no Platform SDK, so to develop Windows apps, you need to download and install that separately.) __________________ All the buzzt! CornedBee "There is not now, nor has there ever been, nor will there ever be, any programming language in which it is the least bit difficult to write bad code." - Flon's Law
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