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JarvisSchultz: /* Setting up the IDE */

2012-01-12T18:49:42Z

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	the full version, or just the C/C++ version (recommended). Note that this		the full version, or just the C/C++ version (recommended). Note that this
	doesn't really matter as modules can be added or deleted later on.		doesn't really matter as modules can be added or deleted later on.

	'''Note to Windows users:''' When deciding between 6.9 and 7.0 versions, you should		'''Note to Windows users:''' When deciding between 6.9 and 7.0 versions, you should
	read the notes directly under the "Hello World" test program in the		read the notes directly under the "Hello World" test program in the

JarvisSchultz: /* Setting up the IDE */

2012-01-12T18:49:10Z

Setting up the IDE

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	doesn't really matter as modules can be added or deleted later on.		doesn't really matter as modules can be added or deleted later on.
	'''Note to Windows users:''' When deciding between 6.9 and 7.0 versions, you should		'''Note to Windows users:''' When deciding between 6.9 and 7.0 versions, you should
	read the notes directly under the "Hello World" test program		read the notes directly under the "Hello World" test program in the
	[[Installing a C Compiler and IDE#Test Programs\| on this page.]]		[[Installing a C Compiler and IDE#Test Programs\| Test Programs]] section of this page.
	Even though 6.9 is older you may be interested in installing it instead.		Even though 6.9 is older you may be interested in installing it instead.

JarvisSchultz: /* Setting up the IDE */

2012-01-12T18:47:44Z

Setting up the IDE

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	'''Note to Windows users:''' When deciding between 6.9 and 7.0 versions, you should		'''Note to Windows users:''' When deciding between 6.9 and 7.0 versions, you should
	read the notes directly under the "Hello World" test program		read the notes directly under the "Hello World" test program
	[[Installing a C Compiler and IDE#Test Programs\| ~~here~~.]]		[[Installing a C Compiler and IDE#Test Programs\| on this page.]]
	Even though 6.9 is older you may be interested in installing it instead.		Even though 6.9 is older you may be interested in installing it instead.

JarvisSchultz: /* Setting up the IDE */

2012-01-12T18:47:16Z

Setting up the IDE

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	the full version, or just the C/C++ version (recommended). Note that this		the full version, or just the C/C++ version (recommended). Note that this
	doesn't really matter as modules can be added or deleted later on.		doesn't really matter as modules can be added or deleted later on.
			'''Note to Windows users:''' When deciding between 6.9 and 7.0 versions, you should
			read the notes directly under the "Hello World" test program
			[[Installing a C Compiler and IDE#Test Programs\| here.]]
			Even though 6.9 is older you may be interested in installing it instead.

	'''More detailed tips on configuring and troubleshooting can be found [http://netbeans.org/community/releases/69/cpp-setup-instructions.html here].'''		'''More detailed tips on configuring and troubleshooting can be found [http://netbeans.org/community/releases/69/cpp-setup-instructions.html here].'''

JarvisSchultz: /* Test Programs */

2012-01-12T18:37:00Z

Test Programs

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	'''This next step may be very important for Windows users!''' When a compiled project is run inside of NetBeans, it must decide where to display the output, and if the user is expected to provide input, where that input will come from. There are three options, an "External Terminal", "Standard Output" and "Internal Terminal" (at least in NetBeans 7.+). Depending on how you have your system setup these are not all guaranteed to work! What you should do is right click on the project name in the "Projects" window, and then click "Project Properties". Next click "Run" and locate the "Console Type" drop down menu. Make sure it is set to "External Terminal". In the future if you are getting strange behavior such as print statements that aren't showing up you might want to check this setting. Note that "External Terminal" is appropriate for other operating systems as well.		'''This next step may be very important for Windows users!''' When a compiled project is run inside of NetBeans, it must decide where to display the output, and if the user is expected to provide input, where that input will come from. There are three options, an "External Terminal", "Standard Output" and "Internal Terminal" (at least in NetBeans 7.+). Depending on how you have your system setup these are not all guaranteed to work! What you should do is right click on the project name in the "Projects" window, and then click "Project Properties". Next click "Run" and locate the "Console Type" drop down menu. Make sure it is set to "External Terminal". In the future if you are getting strange behavior such as print statements that aren't showing up you might want to check this setting. Note that "External Terminal" is appropriate for other operating systems as well. As far as I can tell, this is only an issue in versions of NetBeans newer than 7.0, and it may be quite annoying as it seems there is no way to set this to a default. If you are bothered by it, consider installing a slightly older version of NetBeans (such as 6.9).

	Your project is now created, and we will look at a couple of different ways to compile and run it.		Your project is now created, and we will look at a couple of different ways to compile and run it.
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	"make" in the command line. The printed output should be the same thing that		"make" in the command line. The printed output should be the same thing that
	you would see if you opened NetBeans and clicked "Run>Build Main Project".		you would see if you opened NetBeans and clicked "Run>Build Main Project".


	= Tutorial Sample Code =		= Tutorial Sample Code =

Lynch: /* Tutorial Sample Code */

2012-01-05T14:45:27Z

Tutorial Sample Code

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	= Tutorial Sample Code =		= Tutorial Sample Code =
	We have provided several simple sample programs to get you started with		We have provided several simple sample programs to get you started with
	the C language. You should compile and run each of them, read the comments, answer the questions, and read the portions of [[Media:~~EssentialC~~.pdf\|~~the~~ ~~Essential~~ C manual]] referenced for more background.		the C language. You should compile and run each of them, read the comments, answer the questions, and read the portions of the [[Media:CrashCourseinC.pdf\|Crash Course in C manual]] referenced for more background.

	* [[Media:Simple1.c\|Simple1.c]]: A first simple program to learn about different data types and printing to screen. This is the output of running the executable version:		* [[Media:Simple1.c\|Simple1.c]]: A first simple program to learn about different data types and printing to screen. This is the output of running the executable version:

Lynch: /* Tutorial Sample Code */

2012-01-05T14:42:41Z

Tutorial Sample Code

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	The value of i is 4 and 4/2 is 2.000000.		The value of i is 4 and 4/2 is 2.000000.
	</pre>		</pre>
	* [[Media:Invest.c\|Invest.c]]: The most complex tutorial program, which exercises a number of the features and capabilities of the C language while performing a very simple function: calculating the value of an investment over time. It also provides references to the ~~Essential~~ C manual for further reading. Below is some sample output. You should be able to understand each step of the program to see how this output is produced.		* [[Media:Invest.c\|Invest.c]]: The most complex tutorial program, which exercises a number of the features and capabilities of the C language while performing a very simple function: calculating the value of an investment over time. It also provides references to the [[Media:CrashCourseinC.pdf\|Crash Course in C manual]] for further reading. Below is some sample output. You should be able to understand each step of the program to see how this output is produced.
	<pre>		<pre>
	Enter investment, growth rate, number of yrs (up to 100): 1000.00 1.05 5		Enter investment, growth rate, number of yrs (up to 100): 1000.00 1.05 5

Lynch: /* ME333 Customization */

2012-01-04T23:12:52Z

ME333 Customization

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	=== ME333 Customization ===		=== ME333 Customization ===
	In this course we plan on using two spaces for an indent, and no more than 80 characters per line. To set these options in NetBeans do the following:		In this course we plan on using two spaces for an indent, and no more than 80 characters per line. To set these options in NetBeans do the following:
	#click "Tools>Options" '''Mac users: go to Netbeans>Preferences>Editor'''		#click "Tools>Options" '''(Mac users: go to Netbeans>Preferences>Editor)'''
	#Then select "Editor" from the buttons at the top		#Then select "Editor" from the buttons at the top
	#Then select the "Formatting" tab		#Then select the "Formatting" tab

Lynch: /* ME333 Customization */

2012-01-04T23:12:39Z

ME333 Customization

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	=== ME333 Customization ===		=== ME333 Customization ===
	In this course we plan on using two spaces for an indent, and no more than 80 characters per line. To set these options in NetBeans do the following:		In this course we plan on using two spaces for an indent, and no more than 80 characters per line. To set these options in NetBeans do the following:
	#click "Tools>Options"		#click "Tools>Options" '''Mac users: go to Netbeans>Preferences>Editor'''
	#Then select "Editor" from the buttons at the top		#Then select "Editor" from the buttons at the top
	#Then select the "Formatting" tab		#Then select the "Formatting" tab

Lynch: /* Apple OSx */

2011-12-23T14:16:40Z

Apple OSx

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	Note that you must sign up for a free Apple Developer membership.		Note that you must sign up for a free Apple Developer membership.

	If you are running Mac OSX 10.7 (commonly known as Lion), you will download Xcode 4 from the Mac App Store. If you are running Mac OSX 10.6 or earlier, you will download Xcode 3. The .dmg download for Xcode 3 is available directly from the box on the left hand side of [http://developer.apple.com/xcode ~~this~~ page].		If you are running Mac OSX 10.7 (commonly known as Lion), you will download Xcode 4 from the Mac App Store. If you are running Mac OSX 10.6 or earlier, you will download Xcode 3. The .dmg download for Xcode 3 is available directly from the box on the left hand side of [http://developer.apple.com/xcode the Xcode page].

	If you are not yet an Apple Developer, which is necessary to download Xcode, you can sign up for free [http://developer.apple.com/programs/register here] by filling out the questionnaire.		If you are not yet an Apple Developer, which is necessary to download Xcode, you can sign up for free [http://developer.apple.com/programs/register here] by filling out the questionnaire.