CSE 142: Homework Help

Here is information on computing at home for students who wish to do their homework in the most convenient possible location.

MSVC 6.0 tips page or the MSVC 5.0 tips page. Users wishing to learn how to compile programs, set up projects and workspaces, or just learn more about MSVC should find these useful.
MSVC Debugger Info: notes, tutorials, and reference card. Here is an excellent on-line debugger tutorial with video.
Common MSVC Error Messages.This contains a list of common sytax and other errors that you'll see in MSVC, along with suggestions on how to find and fix the problems.
Read about the difference between debug and release modes in MSVC.

For users of CodeWarrior 5, here are step-by-step instuctions for building a GP142 project.
When you download files from the web to your Mac, the type of the program will often be incorrect. Use this Typer program to change the types of your .c, .cpp, and .h files.
For lots of other Mac freeware and shareware, try Version Tracker.

If using gcc, be sure to include the -ansi switch on the command line to force gcc to better check that your program will compile when it is turned in. The -Wall switch will also inform you of possible problems -- it turns on all warnings.
GP142 works for Unix (Linux and others) too. Here are a few hints on compiling your GP142 project under X-Windows.