Thread: Noob Help :)

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    Noob Help :)

    Hi,

    I am reading "Game Programming All in One". The first chapter starts out with him opening up VB 6 and has your write a simple C++ program. He says you need to add a file to the project, a C++ source file, done. Then you type this up:

    Code:
    #include <iostream>
    main (void)
    {
    	std::cout << "Hello all you happy people" << std::endl;
    	return 0;
    }
    However, he does not show it written in VB, instead just typed on the page. So I am a bit confused. I am using Visual C++ 2010 express, and it gives the option to precompile headers, empty project, ect. Nothing seems to work.

    With the headers I get:
    Code:
    error C4430: missing type specifier - int assumed. Note: C++ does not support default-int
    ========== Build: 0 succeeded, 1 failed, 0 up-to-date, 0 skipped ==========
    with nothing:
    Code:
    error C4430: missing type specifier - int assumed. Note: C++ does not support default-int
    1>  stdafx.cpp
    1>  Generating Code...
    ========== Build: 0 succeeded, 1 failed, 0 up-to-date, 0 skipped ==========
    Please help :\

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    i think you need to do "int main()" and return a value..

    do you want a code for C++ or VB?
    You ended that sentence with a preposition...Bastard!

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    Oh sorry I meant to say he uses Visual C++ 6

    I'd love the code for C++

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    However, he does not show it written in VB, instead just typed on the page.
    that :S me...

    btw just add an
    int before main()

    Code:
    #include <iostream>
    main (void)
    {
    	std::cout << "Hello all you happy people" << std::endl;
    	return 0;
    }
    from the code you posted you returned a value and specified no return type..try:

    Code:
    #include <iostream>
    int main (void)
    {
    	std::cout << "Hello all you happy people" << std::endl;
    	return 0;
    }
    You ended that sentence with a preposition...Bastard!

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    Thank you so much! I can finally get past the first chapter. I will know now when he posts code like that I will edit that. Thanks!

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    Quote Originally Posted by hcted View Post
    Thank you so much! I can finally get past the first chapter. I will know now when he posts code like that I will edit that. Thanks!
    why not just learn C++ or programming first? will make your life easier
    if it is a game programming book you're reading (and I believe I know which one)..trust me it is going to go advanced before you can blink 2 chapters..

    btw..no problem :P
    You ended that sentence with a preposition...Bastard!

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    If thats what is in the book they probably assumed ::shudder:: void main() or some such bad programming stuff. Burn the book; Use google.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hcted View Post
    Thank you so much! I can finally get past the first chapter. I will know now when he posts code like that I will edit that. Thanks!
    Alternatively; you could find a book or tutorial from someone who actually knows what he's talking about...

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