Before You Begin

Please follow the instructions in this section to download the book's examples before you begin using this book.

Downloading the C++ for Programmers Example Code

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Installing/Choosing a Compiler

If you have a computer running Windows XP or Windows Vista, you can install Visual C++ Express (www.microsoft.com/express/vc/) to edit, compile, execute, debug and modify your programs. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Visual C++ Express. We recommend that you use the default installation options and select the option to install the documentation as well.

If your computer has Linux or Mac OS X, then you probably already have the GNU C++ command-line compiler installed. There are many other C++ compilers and IDEs. We provide links to various free C++ development tools for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X platforms in our C++ Resource Center at

www.deitel.com/cplusplus/

This Resource Center also links to online tutorials that will help you get started with various C++ development tools.

You are now ready to begin using C++ for Programmers. We hope you enjoy the book! If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at deitel@deitel.com. We'll respond promptly.