Alright. No more digressing
just C++.
Lets assume that the code is targeted at Windows operating system. This is relevant in the choice of compiler (different OSes different compilers) . In the case of Windows download this:
http://www.microsoft.com...ons/visual-cpp-express. There are others but you could investigate them later.
Once installed, the new user should read the Help file of the compiler, very important step, to know what to put where and what all the tools and floating panels do.
Once this is finished, start on the tutorial link I provided. Tutorials usually follow methodical steps where ideas are introduced gradually from the simple to more complex concepts one chapter at a time.
As for regex, there are web pages where you can test/evaluate them before programming them in. Here is one such - no need for Perl etc etc:
http://www.regular-expre.../javascriptexample.html
Good luck with the education. I can't find time to tutor but if you get a very hairy problem, you can email me
man.transparent@hotmail.com (I know, silly address
), and I will see what I can do, no charge.