Programming in C++, 2nd Edition

Chapter 2

Basics of C++

CHAPTER OUTLINE

2.1  Introduction

2.2  Steps to Create and Execute a C++ Program

2.3  Flowchart for Creating a Source File, Compiling, Linking and Executing in C++

2.4  C++ Environments

2.5  Typical C++ Environment (Borland C++)

2.6  Structure of a C++ Program

2.7  Illustrative Simple C++ Program without Class

2.8  Header Files and Libraries

2.1   INTRODUCTION

A programmer must know rules and steps to develop programs with C++. Programs given in this book are developed using Borland’s C++ IDE compiler version 3.0. Let us try to follow the steps for creating, compiling and running programs under Borland’s C++ IDE compiler.

2.2   STEPS TO CREATE AND EXECUTE A C++ PROGRAM

For creating and executing a C++ program, one must ...