Free C/C++ Compiler and Integrated Development Environment

Dev-C++

Dev-C++ is an excellent and free C/C++ compiler and integrated development environment (IDE) for PCs. Installation is extremely easy since it is self-installing. To down load and install this system all you need to do is click on the following web address.

http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/dev-cpp/devcpp4960.exe

Then click on the download icon next to any city.

Next a window will come up about file downloads and asking what you want to do.

Click on Open or select Run this program and click OK

depending on what the window says. This window is slightly different between Windows 2000 and Windows 98. Some of the following window descriptions may also be slightly different depending on which versions of Windows you have.

Next when the download is completed a window will come up that says

Welcome to Dev-C++ install program.

Click OK.

Next a window will come up about the

GNU General Public License.

Click I Agree.

Next a window will come up that say

Chose Components.

Just use the default typical by clicking on Next.

Next a window will come up that says

Select the directory to install Dev-C++ to:

Just use the default by clicking Install.

Next a window will come up showing the components installed.

Click Close.

Next a window will come up that says

Select your language.

Click on English (Original) and then on OK.

Finally close the 2 windows about Tip of the day and Dev-C++.

Installation is complete.

To use Dev-C++

click the Windows’ Start button and look under Programs.

Click on Bloodshed Dev-C++.

Next to it will come up a menu with Dev-C++ and License.

Click on Dev-C++.

Now you are ready to go. For the C programs in this course be sure to save them using the .c extension not .cpp. With the .c extension the compiler will enforce standard ANSI C. Later you can use Dev-C++ for creating and running C++ programs by saving them using the .cpp extension.