anyone familiar with C++

[newb411breaker19]

I was trying to learn C++ last year but made a feeble attempt and decided to try and learn it and i will be taking classes on it in a couple semesters. but anyways, i would like it if someone could show me how to perform a basic operation, like adding 2 numbers.
here's what i have so far but it obviously isn't correct:

#include <cstdlib>
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main(int nNumberofArgs [])
{int n1 = 1;
int n2 = 2;
cout << "int n1 + int n2" << endl;
system ("PAUSE") ;
return 0;
}
obviously when all this program returns is
"int n1 + int n2" press any key to continue...

i'm making some obvious elementary error, anyone willing to help thank you

 

[AdamSelene]

Why don't you start with C# or Java instead.

There are very few applications that require you get into C++ development anymore. Even portable devices (phones, PDAs) are moving to "managed" code.

 

[newb411breaker19]

oh okay thanks for the advice. i plan on taking a class on java before going into C++ if that is even necessary. is c# a lot simpler than c++?... because so far c++ seems quite complex, maybe since i'm trying to learn it out of a book

 

[LLXC13]

I was trying to learn C++ last year but made a feeble attempt and decided to try and learn it and i will be taking classes on it in a couple semesters. but anyways, i would like it if someone could show me how to perform a basic operation, like adding 2 numbers.
here's what i have so far but it obviously isn't correct:

#include <cstdlib>
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main(int nNumberofArgs [])
{int n1 = 1;
int n2 = 2;
cout << "int n1 + int n2" << endl;
system ("PAUSE") ;
return 0;
}
obviously when all this program returns is
"int n1 + int n2" press any key to continue...

i'm making some obvious elementary error, anyone willing to help thank you

Sorry, just found this thread today.

I am still a big fan of C, not C# or Java.

#include <cstdlib>
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
int n1 = 1;
int n2 = 2;
cout << n1 + n2 << endl;
system ("PAUSE") ;
return 0;
}

 

[TTinCO]

It took less than 1 attempt at a college level C++ class for me to learn that programming was NOT my gig!!!!!

 

[druidwarrior]

I dont recommend taking up a class for programming unless you wish to make a career out of it. Because there is too much too learn.. seriously not even the creator of C himself can claims that he knows 100% of C.

If you know C++, you already know 50% of Java. I suggest you start by learning from basic book like learn C++ in 21 days after you finish it, than you buy more advance C++ book from there you move up slowly, you cant rush when it comes in mastering programming.

 

[LLXC13]

Moving from C to just about any language is easier than the other way around.

 

[CivilEng05]

Depending on what you want to do, I find that Visual Basic is much much easier to learn on your own. I use the Visual Basic editor within Excel and have found you can do just about anything you could ever want or need to.

Just my opinion.