Bloodshed Dev C++ Tutorial
What is Dev-C++?
Dev-C++, developed by Bloodshed Software, is a fully featured graphical IDE (Integrated Development Environment), which is able to create Windows or console-based C/C++ programs using the MinGW compiler system. MinGW (Minimalist GNU* for Windows) uses GCC (the GNU g++ compiler collection), which is essentially the same compiler system that is in Cygwin (the unix environment program for Windows) and most versions of Linux. There are, however, differences between Cygwin and MinGW; link to Differences between Cygwin and MinGW for more information.
Bloodshed Dev-C is a full-featured Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for the C/C programming language. It uses Mingw port of GCC (GNU Compiler Collection) as it's compiler. Dev-C can also be used in combination with Cygwin or any other GCC based compiler. Sep 18, 2010 C Programming Tutorial - 1 - Installing Dev C thenewboston. Unsubscribe from thenewboston? Cancel Unsubscribe. Subscribe Subscribed Unsubscribe 2.41M. About Dev-C Dev-C is a free integrated development environment (IDE) for programming in C/C. Dev-C is developed by Bloodshed software. It is shipped with the open source MinGW compiler. MinGW uses GCC,the GNU g compiler collection. With Dev-C you can write Windows or console-based C/C programs easily.
Bloodshed!?
I'll be the first to say that the name Bloodshed won't give you warm and fuzzies, but I think it's best if the creator of Bloodshed explains:
There's also a reason why I keep the Bloodshed name. I don't want people to think Bloodshed is a company, because it isn't. I'm just doing this to help people.
Here is a good remark on the Bloodshed name I received from JohnS:
I assumed that this was a reference to the time and effort it requires of you to make these nice software programs, a la 'Blood, Sweat and Tears'.
Peace and freedom,
Colin Laplace
Getting Dev-C++
The author has released Dev-C++ as free software (under GPL) but also offers a CD for purchase which can contain all Bloodshed software (it's customizable), including Dev-C++ with all updates/patches.
Link to Bloodshed Dev-C++ for a list of Dev-C++ download sites.
You should let the installer put Dev-C++ in the default directory of C:Dev-Cpp, as it will make it easier to later install add-ons or upgrades.
Using Dev-C++
This section is probably why you are here.
All programming done for CSCI-2025 will require separate compilation projects (i.e. class header file(s), class implementation file(s) and a main/application/client/driver file). This process is relatively easy as long as you know what Dev-C++ requires to do this. In this page you will be given instructions using the Project menu choice. In another handout you will be given instructions on how to manually compile, link and execute C++ files at the command prompt of a command window. See here.
Step 1: Configure Dev-C++.
We need to modify one of the default settings to allow you to use the debugger with your programs.
- Go to the 'Tools' menu and select 'Compiler Options'.
- In the 'Settings' tab, click on 'Linker' in the left panel, and change 'Generate debugging information' to 'Yes':
- Click 'OK'.
Step 2: Create a new project.
A 'project' can be considered as a container that is used to store all the elements that are required to compile a program.
- Go to the 'File' menu and select 'New', 'Project..'.
- Choose 'Empty Project' and make sure 'C++ project' is selected.
Here you will also give your project a name. You can give your project any valid filename, but keep in mind that the name of your project will also be the name of your final executable. - Once you have entered a name for your project, click 'OK'.
- Dev-C++ will now ask you where to save your project.
Step 3: Create/add source file(s).
You can add empty source files one of two ways:
- Go to the 'File' menu and select 'New Source File' (or just press CTRL+N) OR
- Go to the 'Project' menu and select 'New File'.
Note that Dev-C++ will not ask for a filename for any new source file until you attempt to:- Compile
- Save the project
- Save the source file
- Exit Dev-C++
- Go to the 'Project' menu and select 'Add to Project' OR
- Right-click on the project name in the left-hand panel and select 'Add to Project'.
| EXAMPLE: Multiple source files In this example, more than 3 files are required to compile the program; The 'driver.cpp' file references 'Deque.h' (which requires 'Deque.cpp') and 'Deque.cpp' references 'Queue.h' (which requires 'Queue.cpp'). |
Step 4: Compile.
Once you have entered all of your source code, you are ready to compile.
- Go to the 'Execute' menu and select 'Compile' (or just press CTRL+F9).
It is likely that you will get some kind of compiler or linker error the first time you attempt to compile a project. Syntax errors will be displayed in the 'Compiler' tab at the bottom of the screen. You can double-click on any error to take you to the place in the source code where it occurred. The 'Linker' tab will flash if there are any linker errors. Linker errors are generally the result of syntax errors not allowing one of the files to compile.
Step 5: Execute.
You can now run your program.
- Go to the 'Execute' menu, choose 'Run'.
Disappearing windows
If you execute your program (with or without parameters), you may notice something peculiar; a console window will pop up, flash some text and disappear. The problem is that, if directly executed, console program windows close after the program exits. You can solve this problem one of two ways:
- Method 1 - Adding one library call:
On the line before the main's return enter:system('Pause');
- Method 2 - Scaffolding:
Add the following code before any return statement in main() or any exit() or abort() statement (in any function):/* Scaffolding code for testing purposes */
This will give you a chance to view any output before the program terminates and the window closes.
cin.ignore(256, 'n');
cout << 'Press ENTER to continue..'<< endl;
cin.get();
/* End Scaffolding */ - Method 3 - Command-prompt:
Alternatively, instead of using Dev-C++ to invoke your program, you can just open an MS-DOS Prompt, go to the directory where your program was compiled (i.e. where you saved the project) and enter the program name (along with any parameters). The command-prompt window will not close when the program terminates.
For what it's worth, I use the command-line method.
Step 6: Debug.
When things aren't happening the way you planned, a source-level debugger can be a great tool in determining what really is going on. Dev-C++'s basic debugger functions are controlled via the 'Debug' tab at the bottom of the screen; more advanced functions are available in the 'Debug' menu.
Using the debugger:
The various features of the debugger are pretty obvious. Click the 'Run to cursor' icon to run your program and pause at the current source code cursor location; Click 'Next Step' to step through the code; Click 'Add Watch' to monitor variables.
Setting breakpoints is as easy as clicking in the black space next to the line in the source code.
See the Dev-C++ help topic 'Debugging Your Program' for more information.
Dev-C++ User F.A.Q.
Why do I keep getting errors about 'cout', 'cin', and 'endl' being undeclared?
It has to do with namespaces. You need to add the following line after the includes of your implementation (.cpp) files:
How do I use the C++ string class?
Again, it probably has to do with namespaces. First of all, make sure you '#include <string>' (not string.h). Next, make sure you add 'using namespace std;' after your includes.
Example:
That's it for now.I am not a Dev-C++ expert by any means (in fact, I do not teach C++ nor use it on a regular basis), but if you have any questions, feel free to email me at jaime@cs.uno.edu
Happy coding!
The Compilersresources page
Here you'll find free compilers including sometimes their sources and articles on writing a compiler.A forum to discuss about compilers and programming is available at http://bloodshed.net/forum
Last updated: 18/05/2002
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1°)Freecompilers (with source code)
1°)Freecompilers
Here is the free compilerslist. If you want to add a new one to this list, click here.
SmallC
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P32: Pascal compiler. Currently in development but works great.Pascal source included.
Djgpp: THE free compiler for c, c++, forth, pascal and more includingC sources.
TinyPascal: A small implementation of the Pascal language. Full Delphisources included.
FreePascal :32-bit Pascalcompiler for Dos, Linux, OS/2. Pascal source code included. Usedin Dev-Pascal.
ScriptBasic: Free embeddable and extendable scripting basic interpreter withfull C source code. Tested on Windows NT and on Linux.
Yabasic:Small basic interpreter(with source code for Visual C++ 6) for Windows and Linux
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XSCompiler: This MSDOS compiler generates 32-bit protected mode programs from a language that is C compatible, but includes classes and multiple inheritance. It comes with the standard C library, graphics, sound, multitasking, compression, animation, GIF, PCX, FLI/FLC, and other libraries. The compiler itself is compiled using this language.
Mingw: A very good Win32 port of the GNU GCC compiler (used inDev-C++)
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2°)Compilersconstruction toolkits
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compiler generator that generates recursive descent parsers.Available versions ( Oberon, Modula-2, Pascal, Delphi, C andJava) for more info see http://cs.ru.ac.za/homes/cspt/cocor.htm
antlr: another tool for language recognition Tool written in Java forgenerating recognizers in Java or C++. No money requiredfor use, but download requires online registration for authorstracking purposes. Runs with SUN Java SDK.
Delphi Compiler Generator : Runs on Win32 only, written in Delphi, source code included. Free (as in 'free beer', not 'free speech') for non commercial use
GENTLE Compiler Construction System : This compiler construction tool purports to provide a uniform framework for language recognition, definition of abstract syntax trees, construction of tree walkers based on pattern recognition, smart traversal, simple unparsing for source to source translation and optimal code selection for microprocessors. Note however that if you use it to create an application, the licensing terms require that your applications be licensed under the GNU GPL.
Jacc : Jacc is a general-purpose parser generator that given a LALR(1) context-free grammar generates the source(s) of a C++ class that implements a parser for the language defined by the grammar. Jacc has a robust and powerful semantic value type system that allows the user to benefit by the OO language environment. Another innovative feature is its customizable code generating back end - the Jamp macro processor which generates the final sources based on a template file and attributes defined in the jacc grammar file. This way the user has better control to the style and structure of the generated code.
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4°)Linksto compilers related sites
Dev C++
Compilers.net :Directory and search machine on compilers andprogramming languages
FreeBASIC translators : Free BASIC Translators Home Page
DevLibrary: Huge programming web site with hundreds of tutorials and fileson several languages.
http://cspt1.cs.ru.ac.za/compilers/: An introduction in C++ to Compilers and Compiler Generators.
http://www.dreamwater.org/jamesfox/fciwin.html: An index to many free compilers and interpreters for Windows.
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