Re: GCC compiler and tutorial

[John Ross <jross-ml@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I am an RPG programmer and want to learn C++ also. I think I have read 
more books on C++ then RPG. But all of the books are on the syntax of 
C++ and use console programs (pretty much batch programs with DSPLY). 
Nothing really using GUI programs. Installing only gcc is like 
installing the RPG compiler without SEU or SDA (at least to me it is, 
let me know if I am wrong). 

I looked at the free versions of Microsoft visual studio, but not real 
sure I want to be tied to Microsoft (the CLR or whatever it is called 
can run on other OSs). But it does have a fair number of books on using 
it, more on C# version then C++ version.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/ 

I looked at QT http://www.trolltech.com/ even have two books on it. But 
the pricing
http://www.trolltech.com/products/qt/licenses/pricing was more then I 
wanted to pay for something I was not sure how much I would use. I think 
you can use it on Linux under GPL.

Other IDEs I have NOT looked at but want to
http://www.codeblocks.org/
http://wxdsgn.sourceforge.net/index.php  which uses wxWidgets (cross 
platform)
http://wxwidgets.org/

If you do find something that works let me know.

Alan- wrote:
> Gentlemen and Ladies:
>
> I'm a bang-up RPG wiz :) but want to get going on the PC side, and 
> diversify more..
>
> I want to do some PC programming. My plan is to use the GCC compiler, 
> and work at C++. Can someone point me to a -->good<-- tutorial, step by 
> step, for setting it up, handling the supporting libraries, DLL and  all 
> that....I've seen a bunch out there,just need pointers, and mostly just 
> to get pointed in the right direction and little help just getting 
> started with it...
>
> --Alan