when i compile on terminal it says ***.h file not found.

***...i don't know why its starred out

and do you see that file listed? we're not going to hold your hand every step of the way.

any IDE you use will use the same compiler you use on the command line.

A big fat good luck for you in this industry, you'll need it.

This post was edited by Eagl3s1ght on Nov 23 2013 02:01am

can someone just explain how it works, thats all I'm looking for. Do i need that file to make it run or do i need the vm. Or both.

make sure you have all the required files. if it's a program that only compiles in windows, then make sure you compile it on windows. you should be able to see all the files, so figure it out.

In the source code, you'll see it has a section with a few #includes

ex #include <stdio.h>
or #include "filename.h"

In this case, it is including a header file which sets up the prototypes for various functions, variables, and definitions, which will later be called upon in your program. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Header_file)

If you program calls one of these functions and the header file is not included, then you will get this error because the linker has no header files to get the definitions from



So, in order for your program to run, find the header file, and make sure that it is put in the same folder as your c program (if necessary)

This post was edited by oOn on Nov 23 2013 03:41pm

It would help if we actually knew what file that was.

it doesn't let me type it. whenever i send it it does ***.h to the file

it also doesn't let you type in *** but if you do something like _E_@!_B_%$_A_#$_Y_ you can still get the message through.
Though, I would be careful about doing this. If I was actually trying to sell you something using the above not mentioned site, then it's likely I would pick up some warn/etc.

Also, I don't recommend scouring the internet for random source code and then trying to compile it.
Not only because it's a security risk, but if you're studying said source code you could be picking up another programmer's bad programming habits.
You'd be much better off writing simple programs on your own. Even if they're only 10-20 lines / 1-2 functions.
You can grow from there.

This post was edited by grievance on Nov 25 2013 09:53am