OpenGL / C++ compiler

I need MS Visual C++ variant for Mac to run my Open GL programmes written in C++.

These are just basic programmes and not for any development purpose. I am a college student, so need to run my lab programs.

So can xcode would do ??? If yes, how ?

attaching one simple OpenGL program, if you want to test in xcode.

View attachment amk1.cpp.zip

Moved to more appropriate forum.

Xcode is your best bet. As to whether the OpenGL development files are included in an Xcode install, I'll have to let someone who is more familiar with OpenGL development answer that. You can get Xcode in the App Store.

Worked just fine in XCode with only a couple of VERY minor changes...

1: #include<GL/glut.h> was changed to: #include<glut/glut.h>
2: Add frameworks OpenGL and GLUT to the build phases
3: changed void main (int argc, char **argv) to int main (int argc, char **argv) and made it return 0 at the end of the main function (it's a stickler of main returning an int value and not void)

After that I compiled and ran your code and got the image I've attached to this post...

@vansmith - thank you for moving to the right section.

@Nethfel - thanks for replying mate. I am totally new to Mac and so to Xcode. I am good in basic C / C++ so understanding 3rd part was not hard

But I didn't understood second part. How shall I add a framework ? Yes, I am total noob here Also which option I should use, like developing for Mac app or iPhone ? Few initial steps would be appreciated

I'll have to have Nethfel correct me if I'm wrong here but you're going to want to go to Project > Add to Project... > navigate to /System/Library/Frameworks > add the GLUT.framework and OpenGL.framework folders.

Alternatively, you can right click your project > Add > Existing Frameworks > change the dropdown to Frameworks > select the GLUT.framework and OpenGL.framework options.

I think this is what Nethfel's referring to in their original post.

umm..not getting

When I open up Xcode I get four options, I chose first one, Create a new Xcode project. Later I have to chose Mac or iPhone ? I chose "empty project" in iPhone. But I don't see any option like Project or Add to project.

PS - Guys I am totally new and noob to mac, so sorry for the trouble

Which version of XCode are you using? Currently I only have XCode4 installed on all of the systems I have access to so I want to make sure I don't attempt to give you instructions that won't work ...

I have 4.0.1 (and Build 4A1006)

I have to apologize - I have Xcode 3 and forgot to mention that earlier. Thus, it's very possible that the directions are quite different.

Here are Xcode 4 instructions.

still not getting

Hey, I whipped up a short video tutorial on how to add a framework into a project in XCode 4 - hopefully that'll clarify things for you you can see it here: YouTube - Adding Frameworks to XCode 4 Projects (yeah, I used the circle drawing code you were having trouble with to demonstrate)

Well done Nethfel! Thanks for putting that up there.

@nethfel - oh man, thank you very very much ! really mean it

Not a problem - hope it helps out!