Cannot Get Dev-C++ to compile correctly

[AJones]

Hi Folks:

I just installed Dev-C++ 4.9.7 beta 7 and compiled a simple "Hello World" console app, I get a lot of error related to iostream.h file not being found. Dev-C++ is installed in C:\Dev-Cpp\ directory, Has anyone else have had this problem.

Thanks
AJ

[psycho^]

source code and error log would help, to help you..

[Salem]

> I get a lot of error related to iostream.h file not being found
iostream.h is old C++.

The new way is

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main ( ) { 
    cout << "hello world";
}

Or

#include <iostream>
int main ( ) { 
    std::cout << "hello world";
}

[AJones]

> I get a lot of error related to iostream.h file not being found
iostream.h is old C++.

The new way is

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main ( ) { 
    cout << "hello world";
}

Or

#include <iostream>
int main ( ) { 
    std::cout << "hello world";
}

Here is the Example Code from Dev-C++

#include <iostream.h>
using namespace std;
int
main (int argc, char *argv[])
{
char quit;

quit = '\0';
while (quit != 'q')
{
cout << "Hello ! This is a console app." << endl;
cout << "To create a console, go to Project Options and select" << endl;
cout << "\'Win32 Console\'." << endl;
cout << "Press q to quit " << endl;
cin >> quit;
}

return 0;
}

Here is the Compile error log

22 C:\Dev-Cpp\Examples\Hello\Hello.cpp:1
iostream.h: No such file or directory.

C:\Dev-Cpp\Examples\Hello\Hello.cpp
[Warning] In function `int main(int, char**)':

(Each undeclared identifier is reported only once for each

11 C:\Dev-Cpp\Examples\Hello\Hello.cpp
`endl' undeclared (first use this function)

15 C:\Dev-Cpp\Examples\Hello\Hello.cpp
`cin' undeclared (first use this function)

C:\Dev-Cpp\Examples\Hello\Makefile.win
[Build Error] [Hello.o] Error 1

Something is wrong with Dev-C++

Thanks,
Aj

[~s.o.s~]

Rewrite your program in this way :

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main (int argc, char *argv[])
{ 
   char quit = '\0';
   while (quit != 'q')
   {
       cout << "Hello ! This is a console app." << endl;
       cout << "To create a console, go to Project Options and select"     << endl;
       cout << "\'Win32 Console\'." << endl;
       cout << "Press q to quit " << endl;
       cin >> quit;
        }
    getchar ();
    return 0;
}

Copy and paste this code and tell the errors which result.
Hope it helped, bye.

[Salem]

> #include <iostream.h>
> using namespace std;
Nah, just your eyesight :rolleyes:

[AJones]

Hi : Even with #include I get the same errors same case with the above corrected script. It just does not read iostream.h file. I have to cut and paste each error here, I dont think Dev-C++ has a way of exporting all the error messages. 44 C:\Dev-Cpp\include\c++\iostream In file included from C:/Dev-Cpp/include/c++/iostream 1 C:\Dev-Cpp\Mycode\project1.cpp from project1.cpp 29 C:\Dev-Cpp\include\c++\mingw32\bits\c++config.h:34 bits/os_defines.h: No such file or directory. and much more. Believe me the program has no problems, it compiles on Linux. Thanks, AJ

[aeinstein]

Just not to overlook the obvious, but did you search the directory where you installed Dev-C++ for "iostream" to make sure iostream.h and iostream.cpp are there?

[Dave Sinkula]

It just does not read iostream.h file.

*Ahem*
Don't #include <iostream.h> .
Do #include <iostream> , and you then should be using namespace std; .

I believe this was mentioned already. Post exactly the code you are using -- subtle typos CAN make a difference.

[AJones]

*Ahem*
Don't #include <iostream.h> .
Do #include <iostream> , and you then should be using namespace std; .

I believe this was mentioned already. Post exactly the code you are using -- subtle typos CAN make a difference.

Hi Folks: Thanks Much, Basically several *.h files are missing in C:\Dev-Cpp\include\c++\bits\ directory foeund in C:\Mingw32\include\c++\bits directory, I just copied all of them. Now it works from Dev-Cpp. I am still unable to compile from command prompt, I have Dev-CPP/bin listed in Enviromnetal in Advanced Menu of system , also all Include & Library files are declared in teh Envirnomentals. Is there a limit to the number of directories that can be listed in PATH? I still get iostream file not found when compiling from command prompt. I like using Emacs better than Dev-Cpp. I need to get some Numenrical Optimization routines written quickly., Is any one familiar with a website that ahas all the math routines to use for Matrices & Vectors etc. Thanks, More in touch with the experts here in the future, hoping get proficient at C++. Thanks, AJ

[Grunt]

AJones
Why can't you see what people are telling you?

[AJones]

AJones
Why can't you see what people are telling you?

Hi Folks: my apologies, the code pasted above does work, I use the example Hello.dev from Examples directory soon after installation. How would I get this working from command line. Is anone familiar with any Math C++ source code repository, other than NUmerical Recipes in C++. Thanks, AJ

[dwks]

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. . . I use the example Hello.dev from Examples directory soon after installation. How would I get this working from command line.

So, you have a .dev file that you want to compile from the command line?

[felipepheu]

I solved a problem change .c to .cpp And change iostream.h to iostream
Thanks to everbody.

[Wajid sardar]

include <iostream>

include <stdlib.h>

include <time.h>

using namespace std;

//declaraing and initialization integers
int secretNumber = 0,  UserNum=0;
int UpperRange=0 , userMaxRand=0, LowerRange=0;
cout<<"My Student ID Mc140402241 "<<endl;
//Prompt the user to enter upper and lower Range for integers
cout<<"Please Enter Lower Range: ";
cin>>LowerRange;
cout<<"Please Enter Upper Range: ";
cin>>UpperRange;
// loop for exit program if invalid entery of number (if numbers are same or less from Lower Range) and if condition is true it will proceed next
if (UpperRange<=LowerRange)
{
 cout<<"Your Upper Range Must Be Greater Then Lower Range"<<endl;
 }
 else if (LowerRange==UpperRange)
 {
 cout<<"Your Lower Range Must Be Smaller Then Upper Range"<<endl;
 }
 else
 {
cout<<"Computer is calculating a random secret number...";
// Getting maximum number for randomizing from lower and upper Ranges
userMaxRand= UpperRange-LowerRange;
srand(time(NULL)); // This will ensure a really randomized number by help of time
// Randomizing the number
secretNumber = rand()% userMaxRand+LowerRange;
 //On finishing randomiz number
cout<<"Done!"<<endl<<endl;
//Prompt the user to enter Guessing Number
cout<<"Please guesss the secret number in the range ["<<LowerRange<<" - "<<UpperRange<<" ]: ";
cin>>UserNum;
//Loop for compairing User guessing number with secretNumber of program
if(UserNum > secretNumber){
    cout<<"Oooppssss...your entered number is too high...Computer won"<<endl;
}    
else if(UserNum < secretNumber){
    cout<<"Oooppssss...your entered number is too low...Computer won"<<endl;
}         
else if(UserNum == secretNumber) {
    cout<<"Wawoooo...Congratulations!...You won"<<endl;
}    
else{
    cout<<"Invalid Input"<<endl;        
}    
cout<<"\n\nSecret Number was: "<<secretNumber<<endl<<endl;

system("pause");
 }

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