O, as u know by me asking these questions that I am a big newbie. can sumone define "compiler" and "IDE" for me. I hear it every where on here. Thanks. Im pretty sure i know what a compiler is but I need to b sure.heh
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O, as u know by me asking these questions that I am a big newbie. can sumone define "compiler" and "IDE" for me. I hear it every where on here. Thanks. Im pretty sure i know what a compiler is but I need to b sure.heh
IDE = Integrated Development Enviroment.
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lol, describe it for me... sure i could look it up but i find it much more understadning when a real person explains to me or tells me. thx
A compiler takes the source code and makes it into machine language to be run as a program by the computer.
IDE is simply a way to view the source file in a pretty way (it's a little more complicated with MSVC++ though)...
The IDE is typically based around a language sensitive editor, which enables you to enter and edit your code, (and it may offer things like auto indenting, line completion, and a whole load of other features).
Most C/C++ IDE's will also have a resource file composer/editor, debugging tools, memory watchers, profilers and all sorts of gadgets to help you write better programs.
The compiler, as has been said already, is simply a program for translating source code into relocatable object code.
and then u link the object code to the libraries.. right? and creates the executable.
The linker locates the object code produced by the compiler, and resolves all the external references to libraries etc. , (or at least, it tries!), so essentially, yes.