C++ total beginnner needs some advice

hi! im a 3d artist. but one of my "ultimate" goals is to learn programming. i will learn it eventually in school but that will be in a year or two(i will learn Java).

so as i said i dont have a clue about c++(ive done some c# but very little(some functions like +, - and text writing to console.))

so for those that are experienced..what compiler do you prefer(state some free ones).

ive been at the part of this site with tutorials. i will start form the beggining(duh.) when i will know the basics i want to go into phisicall programming(i dont know if i write it correctly). what i mean is: creating a simple window and a ball that bounces in it(from walls; nothing 3d yet).

so does any1 know any special tutorials phissical programming for beginners?
thx for any kind of help or advices in advance!

well most use bloodshed's dev-c++ which is free and very good.

as for the physics programming id suggest you be very patient as that will take quite a while before your up to that standard lol. im by no way experienced, but i have seen the type of code it requries and it is way beyond me at the moment.

Once you have obtained an IDE and compiler, I suggest you attempt a simple tutorial.
Start with somthing like this as a console application

Code:

#include <iostream>

using std::cout;
using std::cin;

int main ( void )
{
   cout << "Hello World!\n";

   cin.get();

   return 0;
}

Originally Posted by swgh

Once you have obtained an IDE and compiler, I suggest you attempt a simple tutorial.
Start with somthing like this as a console application

Code:

#include <iostream>

using std::cout;
using std::cin;

int main ( void )
{
   cout << "Hello World!\n";

   cin.get();

   return 0;
}

even that looks a little complex imo lol.

sommit like;

Code:

char name[10];

cout << "Please enter your name :" ;

cin.getline(name, 10, '\n');

cout << "your name is " << name << endl;

would be easier, and has room for improvement.

Also look at Code::Blocks.

thx for all the help! ill get started right away!