Thread: help with compiler

hey, i'm a newbie, and by newbie meaning i've just downloaded my first compiler. i downloaded the Bloodshed Dev C++ (which i hear is a really good one) but i'm having a problem with it. i open up a new Console Applicatio, put in the sample code they gave:

Code:

#include <iostream.h>
int main()
{
  cout<<"The Compiler Works";
  return 0;
}

and clicked Execute-Compile. then hit Execute-Run. when i do that, a message comes up saying "project is not compiled" that's all the tutorial i was looking at told me to do, is there's something i'm missing. also, after i hit Execute-Compile, in the small table at the bottom of the window is says "Line: 2, File: C:\Dev-Cpp\... Message: unable to run program file" any help is appreciated, as i would really like to get past this very first step of learning C++

why? what's F9 do?

Code:

#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int main()
{
        cout << "The Compiler Works." << endl;
        return 0;
}

you know what, it may be something wrong with the complier/my computer, and maybe not the code. i tried inputting all difference kinds of code i gathered from places, just to see if it works, and i got the same problem. i uninstalled the compiler, i may try redownloading it.

Originally posted by teeyester

Code:

#include <iostream.h>}change to just <iostream> 

using namespace std;  // add what Brian said here.. 

int main()
{
  cout<<"The Compiler Works";

system ("pause"); //  add this here, it pauses the screen so you can see what you did 

 return 0;
}

that wont work, here is the correct one:

Code:

#include <iostream>
#include <cstdlib> // This is needed for system("pause");
using namespace std;
int main()
{
    cout << "The Compiler Works";
    system("pause");
    return 0;
}

sometimes you don't even need the system to pause.. If you are returning a 0 ie. return 0; then the system will say "press any key to continue."

After you hit the key the window will close. This is a software related issue and will require one of the following:

1) Update on current software
2) Reinstall
3) New complier software

Hope this helps