I''ve just started programing and I have the free borland c++ compiler and I have got stuck. I tried typing a simple c++ program in notepad and saved it so it was a .cpp file but when I tried to compile it it turned it into a .bak file what do I do with that and how do I turn it into a .exe?

Thunder_Hawk

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July 07, 2002 09:01 PM

I use the same compiler but don''t remember having that problem...but are you sure that you are using the right program for compiling (bcc32). Also, be sure that you saved your cfg files correctly. I''ll let you shed some details if you haven''t yet discovered your problem.

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scottdavis

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July 07, 2002 09:07 PM

If I open bcc 32 it closes straight away.I use fconvert.

Null and Void

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July 07, 2002 09:08 PM

quote: Original post by scottdavis
If I open bcc 32 it closes straight away.

What'd you expect? They're called the "command line tools"

. Open it in a console (try "bcc32 /?" or "bcc32 -h" for help). Edit, just incase: to open a console use "command.com" (in Win9x/ME) or "cmd.exe" (in WinNT/2K/XP). Use "cd dirname" to navigate directories.

[edited by - Null and Void on July 7, 2002 10:10:09 PM]

scottdavis

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July 07, 2002 09:13 PM

how do i open command.com?

IndirectX

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July 07, 2002 09:15 PM

pick run from start menu, and type command.com.

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zealouselixir

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July 07, 2002 09:16 PM

Gsus...On Win2K, goto Run, type "cmd", press enter. On Win95/98 goto Programs/Accessories/Command Prompt (Run->"command.com" might work also). I dunno know about WinXP.

EDIT: Yeah, Indirect was right; Run->"command.com" should work on all Windows. As a note, however, COM files are executable, so you can simply type "command"

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Thunder_Hawk

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July 07, 2002 09:17 PM

Aha....I think all of the programs there are Dos-based, thus you must use MS-DOS Prompt which is a whole other can of worms. However, I got tired of the time consumption of using it directly....that''s when I discovered batch files! Create a new file in notepad and type this "bcc32 nameofurfile.cpp" save it in the same directory as your file (please do not put your programs in the bin directory

) as compile.bat (or anything.bat) remember to save as type all files. I''m assuming your path has been adjusted properly. If you have no idea what that last sentence was about, please say so and I''ll explain.

If you have any questions please ask.

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