Hello World

[SUR4J]

I have just read the first chapter of Teach Yourself c++ in 24hours my question is:

I have downloaded a compiler and editor from download.com and the task for the first chapter is to run Hello.cpp which is supposed to be my first ever programme.

I having trouble doing this so can someone kindly tel me exactly how I can accomplish this task and if I have downloaded the correct tools.

I know this is very basic but I need start getting on the next chapter but your help will be appreciated.

[PaulWendt]

Read the compiler's documentation to find out how to do the
following:
1) Compile your source files into object files. This is done with the
compiler.
2) Link your object files into the executable. The linker does this.

That's the basic gist of it, but it's really much too complicated to
get into on a message board ... and you're probably not going to
be learning all of the details in 24 hours. Read the documentation
that came with the product.

--Paul