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equation:
Hi Members,

I am new to programming.  I have decided to learn the C language and then C++. My primary focus at this point is C.

I would like to utilize an IDE. I have a small bit of experience in C programming as I have worked through some tutorials in the past. I have chosen two IDE's that have very good support. They are Pelles C and Code::Blocks.

Pelles C is a lite download. Only about 10 MB or so and has a good forum. Code::Blocks is a 70 MB download and has C++ as well and an oustanding forum. It also has availability for GUI programming in C++.

I'm primarily using a web site called www.cprogramming.com as a learning source as they offer many tutorials. They recommend Code::Blocks as a their IDE but I'm sure Pelles C would work as well.

I found this on a forum dated 2/28/2011 and have no idea of its validity or if it matters at my level.

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The big advantage of PellesC over Code::Blocks is the IDE features. If you go with Code::Blocks and MinGW you will need to find your own Resource, Dialog, Icon, Bitmap, String Table and Message Table editors, all of which are included in PellesC from the git-go. (And good luck finding a free standing Message Table editor!)

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Can anyone suggest which IDE and why?

Thank you

ollydbg:

--- Quote from: equation on October 18, 2012, 03:43:37 am ---I found this on a forum dated 2/28/2011 and have no idea of its validity or if it matters at my level.

**Begin**

The big advantage of PellesC over Code::Blocks is the IDE features. If you go with Code::Blocks and MinGW you will need to find your own Resource, Dialog, Icon, Bitmap, String Table and Message Table editors, all of which are included in PellesC from the git-go. (And good luck finding a free standing Message Table editor!)

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C::B has integrated resource editor called wxSmith. You can use wxSmith to design dialog, add event handler and many other GUI design work.

MortenMacFly:

--- Quote from: ollydbg on October 18, 2012, 06:38:40 am ---C::B has integrated resource editor called wxSmith. You can use wxSmith to design dialog, add event handler and many other GUI design work.

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Besides that, if you embed Tools like ResEd into C::B you have an even more powerful IDE than PellesC. It depends what you have in mind though. For being cross-platform C::B is of much help, for being very deep inside Windows, maybe even use .NET you may be better off with another IDE.

You requirements should drive the choice, no forum posts.

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