From:	"John M. Aldrich" <fighteer AT cs DOT com>
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject:	Re: DJGPP Installation: ~\_HELP_/~
Date:	Tue, 17 Feb 1998 19:00:17 -0500
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BLDIXY wrote:
> 
> Hi, my name is Tim. I just downloaded the DJGPP compiler along with the
> Allegro game programming stuff. Allegro tells me that before I can use
> anything there I have to 'make' the program. It comes with a program called
> make.exe so I think that is what I am suspposed to do but when I run the
> program it gives me the error
> 
> >Your DJGPP environment variable is not set correctly! It should point to
> the >djgpp.env file: see the djgpp readme.1st for details.
> 
> I read the readme.1st and it told me to put the following lines into my
> AUTOEXEC.BAT file
> 
> >       set DJGPP=C:\DJGPP\DJGPP.ENV
> >       set PATH=C:\DJGPP\BIN;%PATH%

This only works if you installed DJGPP in the directory C:\DJGPP.  If
not, you must change those directories accordingly.

You may be interested in testing my DJVerify installation diagnostic
utility.  It can diagnose most common installation problems and
recommend solutions, and it's designed to be easy to use.  I'm almost
done with the latest version, so please email me if you'd like to try
it.

> Which I did. I still can't get the thing to work right. It mentioned
> something about 'go32.exe' but I am not sure what or where to get that. It
> also mentioned something called 'DPMI' which I am not sure if I have and if
> I don't where to get it. I have Windows 95. Any help would be appreciated.

go32.exe is only required if you have DJGPP v1.x or are running v1.x
programs.  Chances are neither applies to you.  DPMI is DOS Protected
Mode Interface, a system by which the CPU can be switched into 32 bit
protected mode while still using DOS.  Windows 95/3.1/NT, OS/2, Linux,
etc., all come with built in DPMI hosts, and there is a free host
available for DJGPP programs named 'cwsdpmi'.  You do not need to
understand any of the fundamentals of DPMI to program with DJGPP.

For more information on this and other issues, please read the DJGPP
Frequently Asked Questions list (v2/faq210b.zip from SimTel or online at
http://www.delorie.com/djgpp/v2faq/).  The online documentation at
http://www.delorie.com/djgpp/doc/ should also be a good resource for
getting started.

> tim DOT dix AT mailcity DOT com   or at
> tim_dix AT hotmail DOT com

It's impolite to disguise your email address when you are asking for
assistance from people who are not paid for their work.

-- 
John M. Aldrich, aka Fighteer I <fighteer AT cs DOT com>  UIN# 7406319

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