learning C++

I am experimenting with this small program:

// void function example
#include
using namespace std;

int main ()
{
printmessage ();
return 0;
}


I want to learn more about void.

what is the continue statement?

I have just read three different sources about templates in C++. First, I read in cplusplus.com, then I took a look into the Wikipedia. But I have problems to understand the details. So I read the remarks at cprogramming.com.

I just learned something about the arrow operator.  But I don’t know yet how to handle this feature of C++.  But I am continue to read tutorials about C++ so that I hopefully will know the basics.

I just learned how to keep the window open.  This was a problem for me a few weeks ago.  But I solved this problem by using the command prompt.  But now I know this different way.

I just read a few lines in this C++ tutorial. They mention the program Bloodshed Dev which is good for beginners. I installed this program a few weeks ago. It is good to test C++ example programs. I am a beginner. And this compiler provides the help that I am needing.

What is the difference between variables and constants?  And what can you do with them?

I have just tried out the example program concerning variables.  First I stored it, then I compiled it. And a then I executed it with the command prompt.

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.