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What kind of program are you trying to make? What do you mean by composer?

Do you mean Compiler? If so, then it depends on what language (C++, Java, Visual Basic, etc) and platform (Windows, Linux, etc) you're designing for.

The cheapest would be to pick up an open source compiler and work from there, although they're not always the easiest to use. For Windows development you can't go wrong with Microsoft's tools--but they do get a bit pricey.

Good luck.

2006-06-13 12:47:37 · answer #1 · answered by Mantis 6 · 0 0

This depends a lot on what sort of programs you're going to be writing, and what language you'd like to write those programs in.

There are two basic peices of software you'll need. First, you need a text editor to enter your program into. This can be anything that can store text - Notepad in windows, or Pico/Nano on a linux or Unix machine are probably the simplest examples.

Second, you'll need a compiler. The compiler takes the source code you enter, and turns it into something that the computer can understand. There are free compilers, such as g++/gcc for c++/c (this one in particular usualy comes standard on a linux or unix machine). Look for a package called mingw if you plan on using this compiler on a windows machine.

There are software packages called IDE's, for Integrated Development Environment - This is a package that bundles up a compiler (or set of compilers) with a text editor designed for modifying source code and tools for manipulating source code in an efficient manner. A lot of people like Microsoft Visual C++ on windows machines. For a free alternative, check Bloodshed software's 'Dev-C++', here: http://www.bloodshed.net/ .. On my Unix box, I like to use a package called 'KDevelop', developed for the K desktop environment.

For other compilers or programming languages, these editors usualy work well - but remember, the only tools you really 'need' in most cases are a text editor and a compiler/interpreter (depending on the type of programs you're going to write)

2006-06-13 13:31:06 · answer #2 · answered by Joe B 2 · 0 0

My advice is use the most powerful language & IDE available in the world today - C#, Visual Studio .NET

A freeware version is available here http://www.asp.net/webmatrix/

I believe the only difference is the full version writes the event handler declarations

2006-06-13 14:06:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

You need some compiler.
Follow link below to find one.

2006-06-13 12:50:04 · answer #4 · answered by alakit013 5 · 0 0

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