Why Can't I Compile With Terminal?

I've watched videos of people compiling C++ that they wrote in terminal with the command g++ Project.cpp -o main

Why won't this work for me?

You need to be more specific - what isn't working? Error messages? Are you familiar with the Terminal? Have you installed Xcode?

Being vague and mysterious does't help to get you meaningful answers here...as @vansmith said, be more specific about what problems you are seeing..

Where did you get the Project.cpp file from, did you create it yourself? What does it contain??

Raz0rEdge said:

Being vague and mysterious does't help to get you meaningful answers here...as @vansmith said, be more specific about what problems you are seeing..

Where did you get the Project.cpp file from, did you create it yourself? What does it contain??

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I'm sorry, Project.cpp is a textfile i wrote my C++ source code in. I just purchased this mac and no I don't have xcode installed. Do I need xcode to be able to compile things with g++?

Yep, you need Xcode installed. Once you have that installed, you should be good to go.

vansmith said:

Yep, you need Xcode installed. Once you have that installed, you should be good to go.

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The xcode in the app store requires lion which I have been holding off on upgrading to and the one for download on apples website says you have to be a developer to get it which costs 99$...is there any other way to get this? I just want to be able to compile c++ programs from my macbook pro instead of always having to go to the computer lab.

If you are running SnowLeopard if I'm correct it should be on the 'other" install DVD. . . .

I only have two dvds with it. I have one that is the operating system and the other one say applications. I put the applications one in and all it has on it is the basic software that already came on my macbook such as idvd, imovie, etc.

xCode should be on the OS disk as well. At least as I recall

According this put in your Snow Leopard DVD while in Snow Leopard and open it. Look for Optional Installs. You should see an Xcode.mpkg. Read the url. Report back. I am going to check my SL DVD.

Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard FAQ

Edit: Yes that URL is correct. It's there. Here are two screen shots.

Oops my mistake. Its not on the 'other' but did have a feeling it was somewhere !!!!