Perhaps you should read the WHOLE book - then read it again - then type in some of the examples and get them to run.

You cannot expect to get a program to run if you have not even read the textbook! Even to build a simple game you have to learn some basics! The "C++ for Dummies" is a reasonably good book to start from - maybe it is too advanced for you :-)

Programming is a fantastic occupation but it does need hard work, perseverance and intelligence!!

Alan