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not once did i *attack* VS.

neither did i mention devc++...

if the problem is with DLL's, that's an MS specific problem, and i certainly didn't claim that the gcc or devc++ would solve these...

you can install the full gcc on cygwin (not mingw) if one so chooses.
but laserlight is right, if you're a windows user, [assume mingw when you hear gcc.

i rarely distinguish between the two,...

True dat ZuK.

I was only trying to get sept's program to compile with the least bit of confusion, i didn't mean to advocate such sloppiness, sorry guys :(

OK, to make you (Salem) happy, and to compile your (sept) program:

Your Files:

-main.h -main.cpp -testfunction.h -testfunction.cpp

main.cpp includes:

-testfunction.h -main.h

Thank You. But I won't be quiet. I didn't say anything about compliance. Anyway, "compiler-compliance" issues are far gone from someone beginning to learn C++. I started my c++ learning using VS...

if you want to learn GOOD c++, ditch VSExpress. If you absolutely have some platform specific application that you absolutely need the VS compiler, go with versions 6 and lower, basically anything...

Use GCC. 'nuff said.

"main.h"??? <-- Obviously something wrong here.


Well, if there's something that won't compile, the compiler won't get to anything else after that error.

Be sure to use this with all your...

I've always preferred using this simple function:


void pause()
{
std::cout << "Press [Enter] to continue...";
std::cin.ignore( 256, '\n' );
}

as far as clearing the screen...