Help with compiling

[Windsurfer]

Hi
Maybe this should belong in general... but...
In my programming class, we use Dev C++. All we've been taught about this API is to use F9 to compile and run.
However, I would like to use Notepad++http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/ to write code. Now, i know how to use the command prompt, sort of, and how to compile and run a program. Something like

code:

g++ myprog.cpp -Wall -o myprog.exe

and then to run it, use something like

code:

start myprog.exe

(PS i'm running WinXP)
Now, it works, sure, but it is tedious compared to just pressing F9. I was hoping someone knew how i could, in windows, compile and run in one line.
The reason I want it in one line is so that I can integrate the g++ compiler with Notepad++.
Anyone know?

[wtd]

First off, you only need to type "myprog" to execute the resulting executable.

Secondly, you can create makefiles to make this whole process potentially simpler.

Your makefile would look something like:

code:

CC = g++ LN = g++ CXX_FLAGS = -Wall EXE_NAME = myprog.exe DELETE = del all : myprog myprog : myprog.o         ${LN} myprog.o -o ${EXE_NAME} myprog.o : myprog.cpp         ${CC} ${CXX_FLAGS} myprog.cpp -o myprog.o clean :         touch myprog.o         touch ${EXE_NAME}         ${DELETE} myprog.o ${EXE_NAME}

Then you can build your app with a simple:

code:

make

And when you want to get back to a clean base to build it again:

code:

make clean

[Windsurfer]

Uhm, okay... and I need to get "GNU make" for this? and how do I apply this to a program like Notepad++ as a shell command?

[wtd]

Keep a cmd.exe window open. Keep a Notepad window open. Edit in Notepad++, compile in the command prompt window.

[Windsurfer]

Well that's annoying. I'm sure there is a way to do it within Notepad++. I'm switching to perl instead...

[wtd]

Perl's a fine language too.

But not having a fancy IDE isn't a huge issue. Plus, it doesn't get much more simple than a text editor and a command-line.

[md]

text editor + command line is great. The only problem I have is that terminal windows are too small at 8- characters wide, errors are much easier to read when they are not spread over 6 lines.

[wtd]

Windows command windows can be made wider. Right-click the titlebar and select properties.

[md]

Or you can do like me and use linux Variable sized terminals are wonderful!

[wtd]

Yes, but one has to give Windows credit where it's due. Doing that just makes it look even less impressive, in my opinion.