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:

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#include <iostream>
main (void)
{
        std::cout << "Hello all you happy people" << std::endl;
        return 0;
}

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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:

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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 ==========

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with nothing:

Code:

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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 ==========

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Please help :\

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

do you want a code for C++ or VB?

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.

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that :S me...

btw just add an
int before main()

Code:

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#include <iostream>
main (void)
{
        std::cout << "Hello all you happy people" << std::endl;
        return 0;
}

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from the code you posted you returned a value and specified no return type..try:

Code:

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#include <iostream>
int main (void)
{
        std::cout << "Hello all you happy people" << std::endl;
        return 0;
}

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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! :D

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Originally Posted by hcted

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! :D

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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

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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Originally Posted by hcted

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! :D

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Alternatively; you could find a book or tutorial from someone who actually knows what he's talking about...