so at work I'd like to write a program to move my cursor (like a macro), but I a) don't know what compilers these machines have, and b) don't think I can install a compiler.
So the question is, is there any standalone compilers that exist? Is there a way to check what compilers the machine currently has? Or, can I write a batch program that will move & click the cursor for me?
The machine I'm using is Windows Vista, Business Enterprise.
Oh, and I don't really care which language I have to code in, if you have a compiler suggestion.
Thanks!
EDIT: The problem is, I can't download or install anything on this computer. My only hope would be a webpage...
Get Visual Studio Express, it'll let you write programs for Windows and it's free unless you intend to sell your program
Link to VS
If you're looking to write macros for Windows, you might want to check out PowerShell. I don't think it's included with Windows Vista, but it's a free download from Microsoft. If you can't do it with PowerShell, try AutoIT.
I found the answer to my own question:
Here's a link to an online code compiler:
http://compilr.com/
It acn compile the code on their servers, and you can download a file to execute on your computer (in my case, via the java command)
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I am learning how to code in my college classes and work mainly with my hp envy running windows 8. I have not been able to find a program or extension that allows me to run and compile c code on my computer through the command prompt. Does anybody have suggestions? I have looked on my own and have had to remove several viruses from my computer because of this. I also have a mac if there is an option for that. Would it be best if I just shelled out for a linux based laptop? Thanks for your replies.
You can install visual studio express and use it for development
It is free
http://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/products/visual-studio-express-vs.aspx
I wrote a chess engine on my mac and I am trying to run it on my more powerful windows machine. I need to run it with WinBoard, so that involves running things from CMD and hooking up the engine file, which should be a .exe, to the engine. The problem I am having is that it doesn't appear that my Windows machine has a command line c compiler and it is incredible troublesome to work with IDE's (I never do) because they require you to go through a wizard to create each of the 25 or so source files and then they make .o files, not .exe's. My question is, what would be the easiest way to get my .c source files on my mac to run with WinBoard on my pc? Thank you.
Install MinGW (GCC port for Windows) and you'll get a command-line C compiler. Be advised that you will most likely need to tweak your code, because Windows is poorly POSIX compatible.
equation.com has a nicely packaged gcc compiler and MinGW tools.
Or you can also try Tiny C Compiler.
Also, I think the Microsoft compiler can be used from the command line without a project file.
The native C (and C++) compiler for Windows is of course the Microsoft compiler. You can get the free Express Edition here:
Visual C++ 2010 Express Edition
Even though is contains a "troublesome IDE", you can just create an empty project and add all your existing source files too it. The wizard only has to run once...
The title is fairly self explanatory... isn't anywhere to be found in the version I have (the latest), and all searches on the web have turned up little to nothing in the way of real solutions. There is only a pdf file which explains that omp flags must be marked in the C compiler I use, but I can't even get that far because I can't find the library anywhere!
Is there just a way to pull the library from somewhere and load it in? Or do I need an entirely new gcc file for my IDE to pull from, and if so, where do I get it?
EDIT: Still no luck searching. I'm also willing to work with a different IDE similar to NetBeans... preferably one that uses the Cygwin compiler set as well. If anyone has any suggestions on what I could use that would support OMP, I would be more than willing to entertain them.
Oracle Solaris Studio on Solaris (SPARC and x86) and Linux (x86) provides an IDE with C/C++/Fortran compilers with OpenMP 3.0 enabled, and a debugger and performance analyzer that understand OpenMP.
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/solarisstudio/index.html
And, it's a free download and free to use.
i want to write code use notepad and compile the c code use cmd on windows (like java),
what software should i use ,
gcc for windows
cygwin
Turbo C
gvim
thanks
An excellent option for Windows is the Visual C++ Express Edition (which is free). This is a full IDE, compiler, and debugger and is a great way to get started.
GCC is also a good option if for some reason you wish to avoid an IDE. I wouldn't recommend this for a beginner, though.
Please don't use Turbo C, it's very old and you will have problems with it.
Cygwin is a popular linux environment for Windows.
Gvim is an editor and (in my opinion) has a very high learning curve. You could use Notepad++ or Code::Blocks to develop your code in.
mingw is also a good option to start with.
IMO you should avoid IDEs: a beginner needs to actually see and feel the whole process of compiling by invoking the compiler from a terminal, not by simply pressing some keys and bang! Also most of the IDEs have code completion facilities which is not good for beginners (especially for C). So I would go with vim (or gvim) and cygwin.
PS: Give Linux a try, you might actually like it; then vim and gcc.
Use cygwin. It's just about the only way to get a C environment on Windows that's both modern (i.e. not 16-bit, DOS-based) and conformant to the standards, and with it you get a fairly-complete POSIX environment, which allows you to actually do interesting things with C.
The classics would be Cygwin and MSYS/MinGW.
Cygwin provides a Linux API compatibility layer and includes a package manager which provides access to many well-known Linux applications (ie batteries included).
MSYS/MinGW only provides a minimal userland to get the GNU build system working.
Both come with their own shell environment, but can be used from Windows' command line as well.
Binaries created with Cygwin-gcc won't work without cygwin1.dll, but you get all the benefits of a mostly-POSIX environment. You can also use Cygwin's MinGW package for cross-compilation and thus create stand-alone binaries.
Other solutions are possible: Currently, I'm using the MinGW compiler together with the Cygwin userland from the Windows command line...
I think cygwin itself named as gcc for windows.
also gvim is not a compiler , It is a very nice and powerful tool for code editing.Also you can try emacs and kwrite
Some suggestions from my side:
In windows, you need to install a third party software to try all programming stuffs(c,c++ etc) ,Most of the times it is having GUI implementations and you didn't get any exact idea behind the code execution flow.also the command prompt of windows not at all efficient as linux shell.
But if you install a good linux distro (ubuntu/fedora/cent os/debian/pardus/suse/arch linux),all default compilers,debuggers and editors are installed within the OS and you can try the basic and all advanced programs by just opening the terminal(shell).Also the shell is a more powerful tool and you can enjoy all kind of automation comamnds(I mean scripting).
Also: for your added information, most of the embedded programmers in the industry prefer command line execution unlike GUI implementation because it is too fast than GUI.
I want to learn C language (is this something good ?) and i didn't know from where i can download the language to my PC ?
and are this FREE or must pay for ?
Is C a good language? Definitely. Is it the best first language? Depends.
If you are using Windows, you can download Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition SP1 from Microsoft for free.
On Ubuntu, just run
sudo apt-get install build-essential
On Mac OS X, install Xcode from Snow Leopard/Leopard DVD (or download the latest version from Apple developer Web site)
There are quite a few free C compilers for the PC.
As seen above, MS Visual Studio comes in a free version.
However, most introductory C programming materials will work best in a unix-like environment. Two options for such an environment are:
Cygwin, which provides a unix-like environment that can be installed over a windows system.
MinGW32/MSYS, which natively ports GCC and some unix-like development tooling onto Windows, allowing you to use GCC to build native Win32 apps.
For learning you might be better off running a native unix/linux environment. If you already have Windows and don't want to uninstall or dual-boot you can run this under a VM. Several free hypervisors are available that will let you do this.
If you want to use a different development environment you could try Eclipse.
Just go to this link and look for Eclipse IDE for C/C++ Developers (79 MB).
http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/
There is a free compiler called gcc that will compile C code. On Mac OS X and Linux you probably already have it, try typing gcc at a command prompt.
On Windows, you can still use gcc, but you need to use either Cygwin or Mingw.
Or if you want to use an IDE and Microsoft's C compiler you can get a free version of Visual Studio here.
You can use Dev C++ . Very decent tool for beginners and intermediates.
OK (all free):
For Windows
- there is Visual C++ Express
- MinGW (and is command-line based)
You will need the MS Platform SDK as well.
Linux/Sun
- GCC (there are a number of ways to get this distro depending)
OS X
- Apple's Developer Tools (Xcode and others)
It is definitely free to learn and program C, but the answer to your first question "is this something good ?" depends on what your goals are. C is a very good language for some things, but not everything.
System programming is almost always done in C, along with network programs and some applications. C is also the basis for most modern programming languages you will work with, so learning the C syntax can be applied as you go about learning other things. However, if you are looking to make a interactive webpage, you might want to learn PHP. If you are looking to make a desktop application with a GUI, you might want to learn Java.
If you want to just get a start learning about programming, C can help you with that. If that's what you want to do, and dont care much about application right now, I suggest you go to the bookstore and just find a book on learning C for beginners. It should have a CD in the back with a compiler (probably visual studio), and should get you on your way.
This is a an excellent reference of free compilers for many systems.
http://www.thefreecountry.com/compilers/cpp.shtml
Intel provides free non-commercial compilers for Linux. The download includes the excellent Intel debugger & profiler. The free license can be summed up in two points:
My use of software products is for personal non-commercial purposes.
I understand that technical support will be provided by community self-help and user forums (via the Software Support link above), but cannot get committed support with a non-commercial license.
For the projects I work on, I personally prefer Intel Compilers over GNU... Intel seems to do a better job of optimization.
On Windows, I'll suggest Dev CPP. This is free an a very good product. It is also easier for the newbies to learn. I used it a lot. You can download the latest from
http://www.bloodshed.net/devcpp.html
If in Linux, there should be gcc. Use any editor of your choice( In my case vim). Just type vim filename.c in the terminal. This should bring the editor. press 'i' and write in the code. then press 'Esc' followed by ':' and x (This will save the file and exit the editor.
Now type gcc filename.c at the terminal. this should compile it. Now enter ./a.out to execute it.
If you wanted a "portable" compiler, Tiny C Compiler is a decent compiler that you can take with you on a USB stick - it's only a single .exe file or a single folder IIRC. It is cross platform as well, but the biggest downsides are that the warnings are lacking and that it's optimization isn't as good as the bigger compilers out there.
Nonetheless, it's a decent compiler to "play around with" if you don't want to install Visual Studio or Cygwin on Windows.
I think you need to be clear about the distinction between C and C++ before you decide what to do.
On Windows, try either Digital Mars C and C++ compilers or Open Watcom C and C++ products
About.com maintains a large list of c compilers for windows at http://cplus.about.com/od/glossary/a/compilers.htm