[Jheshka]

So I'm using notepad++ to create some c applications for a school course, and cygwin to compile them.


I've had no problems what-so-ever. Until now.
I've reached Chapter 8, which is based on classes.


I've had no trouble with anything else, but I haven't been able to find the proper syntax for a C class.

My teacher has just advised me to use the g++ compiler and use the C++ method of classes for the next few exercises.




And I've done that, but I'd really like to know what I was doing wrong with the original.


Thanks

[joaquimandrade]

Originally Posted by Jheshka So I'm using notepad++ to create some c applications for a school course, and cygwin to compile them. I've had no problems what-so-ever. Until now. I've reached Chapter 8, which is based on classes. I've had no trouble with anything else, but I haven't been able to find the proper syntax for a C class. My teacher has just advised me to use the g++ compiler and use the C++ method of classes for the next few exercises. And I've done that, but I'd really like to know what I was doing wrong with the original. Thanks

C doesn't have classes.

[Jheshka]

You've got to be kidding me...
/facepalm


That's what I get for using a java text book to do C

[joaquimandrade]

Originally Posted by Jheshka You've got to be kidding me... /facepalm That's what I get for using a java text book to do C

You have pointers, structs and function pointers. You can create with them something close to a class. Anyway it is a different concept and the fact is that there aren't classes in C.

[Sean D]

Originally Posted by Jheshka using a java text book to do C

...how do you do that?

[BOYSplayCS]

Originally Posted by Sean D ...how do you do that?

........ It's pretty self explanatory.....

Edit: Yes, all those periods were necessary.

[Jheshka]

Originally Posted by Sean D ...how do you do that?

By taking a java course, and using the text book so I can get the assignments and exercises, but completing them in C.

[purple_pixie]

Just to clarify ... The "C++" in the topic title was entirely erroneous, no?

Sounds like you're doing good old-fashioned C to me.
If you want classes, learn/write/compile C++

And you can get C compilers for Windows, you don't really need Cygwin just for gcc, do you?
(Or do you already have Cygwin)

[Jheshka]

Already had Cywgin. I know about the GNU compiler and other compilers.