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NNTP-Posting-Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 18:34:58 EST
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 14:36:03 -0600
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Instead of making your own batch, just add these commands to autoexec.bat
so that you can run MSDOS prompt directly:

set PATH=C:\djgpp\bin;%PATH%
set DJGPP=C:\djgpp\djgpp.env

ahmose wrote:

> I am completely new to C/C++, DJGPP and RHIDE. So I am really a
> beginner on my first steps.
>
> I have a little experience of programming old z80 CPUs, BASIC and a
> little FORTH. I have always thought that C/C++ should be my next move
> and have finally decided to learn more of this area.
>
> It seems that DJGPP is the most respected of the compilers and seems
> to have a good support structure. I am hoping that I can get a little
> help to get me started...
>
> I have installed everything as instructed (in C:\DJGPP and all sub
> directories) using unzip32. I then setup a batch file so that I can
> set the paths etc. as follows:
>
> set PATH=c:\djgpp\bin;%PATH%
> set DJGPP=c:\djgpp\djgpp.env
> chdir c:\djgpp\mystuff\
> command
>
> I run the batch file and all is good.
> I then go to start RHIDE and I get one of two results.
> If I run it from the dos command prompt I get an error:-
>
> C:\DJGPP\MYSTUFF>rhide
> Exiting due to signal SIGSEGV
> General Protection Fault at eip=001afe60
> eax=fffd0000 ebx=fffd0000 ecx=000002a0 edx=fffe0000 esi=000000d0
> edi=fffd00e0
> ebp=002ee738 esp=002ee700 program=C:\DJGPP\BIN\RHIDE.EXE
> cs: sel=01a7  base=02a00000  limit=7d5effff
> ds: sel=01af  base=02a00000  limit=7d5effff
> es: sel=01af  base=02a00000  limit=7d5effff
> fs: sel=017f  base=00010730  limit=0000ffff
> gs: sel=01bf  base=00000000  limit=0010ffff
> ss: sel=01af  base=02a00000  limit=7d5effff
> App stack: [002ee864..0026e864]  Exceptn stack: [0026da90..0026bb50]
>
> Call frame traceback EIPs:
>   0x001afe60
>   0x001b0035
>   0x00072609
>   0x0007265c
>   0x00001f6e
>   0x00003f06
>   0x00003f21
>   0x001c24e9
>   0x001af881
>
> If I run it by moving into the directory bin in a window it starts but
> I get the error message that the DJDIR envirnoment variable could not
> be found and then goes on to warn that this is bad news and will cause
> more problems.
>
> What am I doing wrong here?
>
> Am I out of my depth here, should I be using something simpler (I like
> the idea of using Allegro) or should I go and buy a secondhand
> Spectrum off eBay and stick to z80???
>
> Is this the best group for an absolute beginner with this product or
> should I be elsewhere (polite, useful answers only please!)
>
> Thanks in advance for any help.
>
> Ahmose