is Dev-C++ a good compiler?

[Cerburos]

I am using the free Bloodshed Dev-C++ compiler, version 4.9.9.2.

I want to know if any of yall have used it, and if it is a good compiler to use. I am asking because I am dont know a lot about programming.Most of the codes I have copyed and pasted, trying to compile, simply wont.

Here is the compile log when I try to compile snake:

C:/Dev-Cpp/include/c++/3.4.2/backward/backward_warning.h:32:2: warning: #warning This file includes at least one deprecated or antiquated header. Please consider using one of the 32 headers found in section 17.4.1.2 of the C++ standard. Examples include substituting the <X> header for the <X.h> header for C++ includes, or <iostream> instead of the deprecated header <iostream.h>. To disable this warning use -Wno-deprecated.
D:\- C++\Untitled1.cpp:2:21: graphics.h: No such file or directory
D:\- C++\Untitled1.cpp:11: error: `main' must return `int'
D:\- C++\Untitled1.cpp: In function `int main(...)':
D:\- C++\Untitled1.cpp:12: error: `DETECT' undeclared (first use this function)

D:\- C++\Untitled1.cpp:12: error: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only once for each function it appears in.)
D:\- C++\Untitled1.cpp:13: error: `initgraph' undeclared (first use this function)

D:\- C++\Untitled1.cpp:44: error: `cleardevice' undeclared (first use this function)
D:\- C++\Untitled1.cpp:45: error: `setbkcolor' undeclared (first use this function)

D:\- C++\Untitled1.cpp:49: error: `rectangle' undeclared (first use this function)
D:\- C++\Untitled1.cpp:50: error: `outtextxy' undeclared (first use this function)
D:\- C++\Untitled1.cpp:51: error: `randomize' undeclared (first use this function)
D:\- C++\Untitled1.cpp:52: error: `random' undeclared (first use this function)
D:\- C++\Untitled1.cpp:72: error: `setcolor' undeclared (first use this function)

D:\- C++\Untitled1.cpp:92: error: `sound' undeclared (first use this function)

D:\- C++\Untitled1.cpp:102: error: `delay' undeclared (first use this function)
D:\- C++\Untitled1.cpp:102: error: `nosound' undeclared (first use this function)
D:\- C++\Untitled1.cpp:135: error: `getpixel' undeclared (first use this function)
D:\- C++\Untitled1.cpp:153: error: `settextstyle' undeclared (first use this function)

D:\- C++\Untitled1.cpp:156: error: `closegraph' undeclared (first use this function)

Execution terminated

Here is the source code,I found at planetsourcecode.com, for snake. Its been viewed 37055 times. I am guessing the problem is not in the code.

#include<iostream.h>
#include<graphics.h>
#include<iomanip.h>
#include<conio.h>
#include<dos.h>
#include<stdlib.h>
#include<stdio.h>
#include<time.h>

void main()
{
int gdriver = DETECT, gmode, errorcode;
initgraph(&gdriver, &gmode, "//bgi");


clock_t start,end,r;
  int x,y,i,x1,y1,j,l,m,temp,tail,col,scr,scr1,tempo;

char scrn[10];
// char key=0;
  temp=30;tail=3;
   scr1=0;
int a[300],b[300];
  i=y=x=0;


const char up='w';
const char dw='s';
const char ls='a';
const char rs='d';

cout<<"  RULES FOR THE GAME"<<endl;
cout<<"KEYS---"<<endl<<"  w- FORWARD"<<endl<<"  a- LEFT TURN"<<endl<<"  d- RIGHT TURN"<<endl<<"  s- DOWN"<<endl;
cout<<"  Q- QUIT"<<endl;
cout<<"  TURN CAPS LOCK OFF"<<endl;
cout<<"  EAT THE INSECTS N LIVE...U DIE IF U CROSS THE LIMIT / MOVE OVER UR SELF /"<<endl;
cout<<"  CROSS UR LEFTOVER SKIN."<<endl;
cout<<"  SHEADS SKIN AFTER REGULAR INTERVALS.."<<endl;
cout<<"  KEEP MOVING TO FIND FOOD ELSE U DIE"<<endl;
cout<<"	 POINTS ARE ADDED FOR EVERY INSECT YOU EAT,BUT EAT THE FIRST ONE BEFORE SECOND ONE COMES UP ELSE NO SCORE WILL BE ADDED UP"<<endl<<endl;
cout<<"  PRESS MOVE(a) KEY TO CONTINUE.....";
getch();

cleardevice();
setbkcolor(9);
for(j=0;j<=7;j++)
a[j]=b[j]=0;

rectangle(20,21,600,441);
outtextxy(20,5,"SCORE..");
randomize();
l=(random(520)+60);
if(l<=99)
{l=l/10;
l=l*10;}
else {l=l/10;
l=l*10;  }

m=(random(400)+40);
if(m<=99)
{m=m/10;
m=m*10; }
else {m=m/10;
m=m*10;  }
outtextxy(l,m,"*");

char key;
do

{

setcolor(15);
rectangle(20,21,600,440);
if(i==60||i==120||i==190||i==270)
{
l=(random(520)+50);
if(l<=99)
{l=l/10;
l=l*10;}
else {l=l/10;
  l=l*10;  }

m=(random(400)+30);
if(m<=99)
{m=m/10;
m=m*10; }
else {m=m/10;
  m=m*10;  }

setcolor(15);
outtextxy(l,m,"ì");
sound(3800);

 }

start=clock();
 key=getch();
   end=clock();
    r=end-start;
   if(r>=15)
    { outtextxy(100,100,"YOU ARE TOO SLOW...:-( ");
    delay(1000);nosound();break;}

if (i==300 )
{ i=0;}

{
 if(key==up)
 { y-=10;}
 if(key==dw)
 { y+=10;}
  if(key==ls)
 { x-=10;}
  if(key==rs)
 { x+=10;}
  }
  setcolor(10);
 a[i]= x1=210+x;
 b[i]= y1=210+y;
if(x1==l && y1==m)
 { scr1++;
 scr=10*scr1;
 sprintf(scrn,"%d",scr);
   nosound();
   setcolor(0);
outtextxy(70,5,"ÛÛ");
setcolor(15);
outtextxy(70,5,scrn);

  temp+=10;tail++; }

if(x1==20||x1==600||y1==20||y1==440)
{nosound();break;}

col=getpixel(x1,y1);
if(col>0)
  break;
  nosound();
  tempo=tail;

 if(i>=(299-tempo))
{ setcolor(4);
 tempo--  ;
}
 outtextxy(x1,y1,"X");
  setcolor(0);
  outtextxy(a[i-tail],b[i-tail],"X" );
i++;


} while (key !='q');

settextstyle(2,0,26);
outtextxy(210,210,"OUT");
 getch();
closegraph();

}

Can yall help me find out what exactly the problem is. Thank you.

[Bazzy]

Your code doesn't work because you are missing graphics.h.
An other problem is that that source code is calling standard headers in an old style.

[Cerburos]

"... an old style." ?

What does that mean? Are there different standards? How do I fix it?

Where can I get the graphics.h? Is there some place I can go and dl all the standard headers? I have alreaded googled several key word groups with no results. Im not even sure what to search for.

Thank you bazzy, for your help.

[Bazzy]

Old style:

#include<iostream.h>
#include<iomanip.h> 

new style:

#include<iostream>
#include<iomanip>
using namespace std;

(These headers are the only two in your code that need to be canged)


What I found is:
graphics.h http://www.koders.com/cpp/fid34D3E473F5E0CD0C1B6D41F6872F5BA400722F35.aspx?s=graphics.h
this header is calling unistd.h http://linux.die.net/include/unistd.h
that calls features.h http://linux.die.net/include/features.h
... Many of them ... look for all you need at http://linux.die.net/include

[Cerburos]

Thanks again Bazzy, you have been a huge help to me.

Still I would like yo know if Dev-C++ v4.9.9.2 a good compiler to use. From what I have seen on google, it looks to be good. But I dont have the exp to know any better.

Are there better compilers out there?

[Evote]

code::blocks is awesome!
http://www.codeblocks.org/

[QWERTYman]

Dev is good for a beginner.
Also, try to avoid <graphics.h>. It is an old Borland resource, and Windows (and often compiler) specific.
I haven't used Code::Blocks, so I don't know how good it is.

[Zaita]

Errr christ, I feel like I type this 100x a week.

Dev-C++ is NOT a compiler. It's an IDE. The Compiler it comes with by default is MingW (a windows port of GCC). Code::Blocks by default uses the same bloody compiler.

Most C++ developers who need to write platform independent code will use MingW on Windows and GCC on Linux because they are pretty much identical.

That code you've downloaded looks like a terrible mis-match of C and C++ that seems to be quite Borland Compiler specific. Just because alot of people have viewed it doesn't mean it's any good *cough*Paris Hilton Video*cough*

[Cerburos]

Zaita, I never did understand that video. Her boyfriend was such a Dou**e. How did he end up with a great* girl like Paris. Sure, the video sucked, but that BJ was second to none, that lucking SOB.

* Great in the sence that she:
is rich
is very rich
can get you into anywhere, anytime with any one
umm, well she... AH... she like to play vaccuum, and she is good at it.
OH did I mention she is very very very rich!