[TizzyT]

Originally Posted by advocatusdiaboli Eclipse, anjuta, Visual Studio, XCode and the likes are IDEs(Integrated Developing Environments ) not compilers.

LOL true but lets not get too specific now, we all know what I mean...

[advocatusdiaboli]

So you are looking for an IDE? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integra...nt_environment

[TizzyT]

Originally Posted by advocatusdiaboli So you are looking for an IDE? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integra...nt_environment

LOL yes, I am looking for an IDE complete with the compiler....if I am wrong in anyway with what I just said please don't bite me lol. But Yes I want a compiler with an environment to make programming simpler and more user friendly, again please don't bite....I bruise easy...
also I'll be off to bed now.....cheerio, I'm American....

[KillerBug]

Originally Posted by advocatusdiaboli Eclipse, Anjuta, Visual Studio, XCode and the likes are IDEs(Integrated Developing Environments ) not compilers. Personally I prefer vim for all my text editing, until there was iPhone and syncing with addressbook, I used vim, also for contacts...

This from a guy that claims linux isn't a real OS?

[advocatusdiaboli]

Well, Linux is a bit new and immature... it might get there one day, I have 5 installs of MacOS X, 5 of debian, 10 of ubuntu, but only 1 Amiga; 3 actually, there is also UAE in my PS2 and PS3.

http://www.vim.org/download.php#amiga

[sinsizer]

I think you don´t need an environment for beginning.
Download Notepad++ and compiler like mingw, borland, or use microsofts compiler.
If you make a mistake, the compiler shows you the line.

[jbald]

Originally Posted by sinsizer I think you don´t need an environment for beginning. Download Notepad++ and compiler like mingw, borland, or use microsofts compiler. If you make a mistake, the compiler shows you the line.

sorry, but I have to disagree. with a IDE, a beginner solves programming issues more easily, e.g. syntax problems. I think that use pure text editor is recommended to intermediate and advances devs.

[richi902]

Originally Posted by jbald sorry, but I have to disagree. with a IDE, a beginner solves programming issues more easily, e.g. syntax problems. I think that use pure text editor is recommended to intermediate and advances devs.

exactly, thats why Visual Studio the best you can get for windows XP :P.

[TizzyT]

Originally Posted by richi902 exactly, thats why Visual Studio the best you can get for windows XP :P.

I have to say that the C++ on microsoft visual studios is almost perfect. I can use exactly the examples found in my tutorials and they just work (so far).

PS: when starting a project "windows form application" it is soo different lol, ill stick with CLI for now lol. Thanks again everyone for he help...will check thread for anymore suggestions.

PS: Java is my next language.