Appendix D. Compiling C++ Programs and DLLs with GCC and BCC32

UnderC is designed to make beginning C++ programming easier, but in order to master C++, you have to learn the serious tools of the trade. This appendix gives details on how to use two well-known freely available compilers, the GNU C++ compiler (GCC) and the Borland Free C++ compiler (BCC32), which is essentially the engine that powers Borland's C++ Builder. None of the free compilers includes an integrated development environment (IDE), so the C++ by Example Website carries a version of Quincy 2000 (home.mweb.co.za/sd/sdonovan/ccbx.htm), by Al Stevens, that recognizes either GCC or BCC32 and allows you to set up projects. I've modified this IDE to work with UnderC as well, so you can easily switch between the interpreter and the compilers. Quincy 2000 comes with online help, which I encourage you to consult.

A good IDE is very useful (Visual Studio has become my second home), but it is also useful to know how to compile and link C++ programs from the command line.