Currently, I am trying to learn the basics of C++. I compile the programs with Dev-C++ 4.9.9.2. For example, I just compiled the program hello world. More information about hello world can be found in the wiki books.
It is just a simple program. I used the command prompt under Windows XP. First I had to navigate to the folder in which the previously compiled hello.exe was located. This is done by the command “cd [name of the folder]“. And then I had to type in just “hello” to execute the program. I think this is one of the biggest problems to do the first steps. Just to run a simple program.