Help for a programming mac newbie...please?

Mac OS X comes with its own C++ compiler. Just type gcc or gpp with the file name in Terminal to compile it. You can also download two open-source IDES jGRASP and NetBeans which provides a one-stop editor and compiler for your Java, C, and C++ programs. I recommend NetBeans.

As for text editors, I love BBEdit, but I prefer to use Apple's Project Builder or the editors in the two aforementioned programs to write code.

 

I'll try it on my PowerBook tonight when I get home. I could be mistaken about the commands (I've been doing a lot of Java coding lately), but I have compiled both C and C++ programs before. I think the command might be "cpp" instead. Give it a shot. Make sure you have the Developer Tools installed (I'm not sure if this is necessary, but you should have them anyways if you plan on doing any development).

And yes, NetBeans will compile your programs.

 

they are not installed by default. w/ your ibook, monkey, you should have a developer CD. install it.

 

cc -o hello hello.c
./hello

What's gvim? Is it like vi? Vi is on mac os x.

vi hello.c

I don't like Project Builder. I got CodeWarrior Learning Edition and so far, I like it pretty well. There are some code samples they can give you a pointer to as well. (This is for Carbon programming, not generic C.)

 

OK, here's how you do it

I'll show you (and any future Mac C++ programmers who might read this) step-by-step instructions on compiling and running a simple "Hello, world!" C++ program using Terminal.

1. Create a file called "hello.cpp" using any text editor. Enter the following code:

Code:

#include <iostream.h>

int main()
{
    cout << "Hello, world!\n";
}

2. Open Terminal and go to the location of the file. Type (without the quotes) "c++ hello.cpp" on the command line. A file named "a.out" should have been created in the same directory if the file successfully compiled.

3. Type (again, without the quotes) "./a.out" on the command line. "./" is a Unix command to execute a program or script.

4. Terminal should print "Hello, world!"

That's it! Let me know if you have any problems.

 

i used to programme vb on the pc for 4 yrs. i then came to the mac and have just successfully (after 10hrs intense learning) produced my very first simple cocoa programme.

cocoa is a bugger of a language. until yo understand how it thinks. also read the apple documentation carefully and dont be afraid to try something out.

i found that their docs are only for OS X 10.1

they need modification to work in jag.