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Old 10-13-2003, 08:10 AM   #1
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Compiling C++ GCC


Hello

I write a simple c++ program:

#include<iostream.h>

int main()
{
cout << "HI" << endl;
return 1;
}

try to compile under Linux RedHat 9.0 (it does have gcc installed)

gcc me.cpp -o me

and it will keep saying:

cout not declared (each undeclared function is displayed only once)
endl not declared bla bla

what happens

Thanks
 
Old 10-13-2003, 08:38 AM   #2
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How about

g++ me.cpp -o me

instead?
 
Old 10-13-2003, 09:00 AM   #3
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won't work the thing is that it won't recognize iostream.h, cout, endl and stuff............ is the library ok?
 
Old 10-13-2003, 09:10 AM   #4
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hey buddy...
try doing this for compiling

g++ compile.cpp

now the output is stored in a.out...this is standard file..

so for execution..ie just execute the file

./a.out

this is one way of doing it.

the other way is

for compiling

g++ compile.cpp -o xxx.out


and while executing...just call

./xxx.out

this means the output is stored in xxx.out instead of hte default a.out
 
Old 10-13-2003, 09:29 AM   #5
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Hello:

that's not the problem. The thing is that it says : file iostream.h doesn't exist.

I tried to compile another file without any including:

int main()
{
int a = 0;
for(int i = 0; i<2; i++);
return 0;
}

and it says: for initialized outside cycle 99

however, it does create a.out I try to run it and say bash file doesn't exists.

I'm kinda desperated......... it's there such thing as c++ for dummies like DevC++ for linux? hehe
 
Old 10-13-2003, 09:34 AM   #6
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if iostream.h is not detected then there s some thing wrong with your package.try to load new version from the slackware site...thats all i can say....good luck
 
Old 10-13-2003, 09:41 AM   #7
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yeah I believe it will work.......... where can I download it?
 
Old 10-13-2003, 09:42 AM   #8
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sorry about it guys I'm completely new at linux
 
Old 10-13-2003, 10:50 AM   #9
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Lightbulb

The first problem I see is that your using the old header files. The new standard header files do not include the .h at the end. The next error I see is that your not declaring the namespace for the functions cout and endl. Try this code out.
PHP Code:
#include <iostream> // notice how it does not have the .h
using namespace std;  // this is how you use a namespace
/*
     you could also do this:
     using std::cout;
     using std::endl;

     This is the better way to do as your not using the entire std namespace.
*/

int main()
{
     
cout << "Hi" << endl;
     return 
0;     // returning anything besides a 0 indicates an error.

 
Old 10-13-2003, 10:20 PM   #10
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it does compile now.......... I write:
g++ test.c -o me.out
and it will create me.out
but I type me or me.out and it keeps saying:
bash: me.out: command not found
but the file is there I see it with ls
 
Old 10-13-2003, 11:24 PM   #11
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hi,
as the compiling went on fine,half the work is over.
i think you should try running by using the "./" infront of the executable file.

bye,
tuxfood
 
Old 10-14-2003, 06:12 AM   #12
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HI
It just keeps saying file doesn't exist even when I use

g++ test.c -o me.out

it creates me.out and I try:

me.out./ as you said and it won't work.
If I compile using g++ it does create the out. but if I try cc or gcc it says iostream doesn't exist and cout, endl and namespace should be declared first.

Is it possible I didn't install Red Hat correctly? I see everyone compiles just fine
 
Old 10-14-2003, 06:19 AM   #13
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I can compile now!
thanks a lot to everyone.......... why do I have to use a ./ in front of the file?
I'm used to C++ under Windows..... but I don't know whats about *.out files...... if I try to write something a little more complicated (ie I use several .h and .cpp files) how can I join them into one exe?
thanks thanks thanks a lot I really appreciate it.
 
Old 10-14-2003, 01:05 PM   #14
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use ./

hi,
i would suggest that u try using ./
first of all,try to get the object file as it is,i.e compile using the basic command
g++ file.cpp
no g++ -o..... etc.
if the compiling went fine(as u have told)
u should be able to find a file a.out in your directory.
now type ./a.out to run the program.
now why to use ./ in front............
from what i have heard,object files are executed using the ./ command in front of the name of the file.(try to get output atleast usiong this)

now to run several cpp files together,from what i have heard
it is enough to compile them together.
i.e
g++ file1.cpp file2.cpp .................
(please reconfirm on this and post the answer)

good luck

bye,
tuxfood
 
Old 10-14-2003, 04:23 PM   #15
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Hi

yeah I've finally managed to compile and run succesfully. Just a simple program. I'll try to compile several files later tonight. thanks
 
  


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