Mail Archives: djgpp/2000/03/19/10:43:11
Eli pretty much spelled it out for you, but I am curious.
"Why" did you "write" some "words" in quotations, "seemingly" at "random"
and for no "apparent" reason?
To make this plain and simple: you open a file in your favourite text editor
("plaintext", not Word/WordPad), type in the code and save it, open a DOS
box and run gcc on your source code (assuming you are using Windows and not
pure DOS). I prefer using an entirely DOS based editor (QEdit Shareware
from many years ago), which makes it easy to just shell out, compile, make
note of the bugs, pop back in and fix it.
I am not too familiar with RHide, as I learned the flexibility and beauty of
makefiles some time ago now (although I am still a novice in the school of
elegent makefiles), and don't like IDE's anymore (no slight against the
author of RHide, from what I saw when I tried it, it is a fine IDE!)
AndrewJ
> To Whom It May Concern;
>
> Just downloaded your much appreciated software, and can't find any
> documentation on "how to use it". I'll understand if you may think this
> question "juvenile", but learning to use a C-compiler to learn how to
> program in "C" isn't like learning Qbasic!!.
>
> 1.) First, in your FAQ, there is no mention of being able to "access"
the
> Compiler! . Being new to "C", I assumed that you need an "environment" to
> write your "code" in (like a "form" in VB, or an "Editor" in Dos). I
tried
> to type "GCC" at the DOS prompt, only to receive: "No Input Files ". Am I
> doing something wrong? so,I'm using the RHIDE Editor in the meantime!.
>
> 2.) Second, in the RHIDE compiler, would like to "Save" the "Code" and
> "Compiled" files on Floppy Disk (not on the Hard Drive), but there is no
> "option" to save it on any "Drive" but the default!. (again, the reference
> to "Qbasic")
>
> 3.) Third, most of "files" downloaded must be "read" using the "Open
With"
> dialog box. But, with "What"?!
>
> So you see, I'm really looking for some reference for "Beginners" and I
hope
> that I didn't bore you with the "Basics". Please HELP!!
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