hey ,
I have just started learning the language C with the help of C for dummies . M trying to make gcc work in windows , the following are the steps I have followed in command prompt & the problems m facing :-
in c:\windows i type "copy con gcc.bat" (wtq)
then i type :- @c:\Dev-Cpp\bin\gcc %1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6
the error message it gives is access is denied , <0> files copied .
my os is windows 7 starter
pls help !
thnx
First of all avoid dev-cpp. It is outdated, non-maintained rubbish.
Use Codeblocks instead. You can download it for free.
Secondly, if you are only starting you might want to give MinGw a try as a compiler. It is a minimal gcc for windows.
1. Get rid of gets(). Never ever ever use it again. Replace it with fgets() and use that instead.
2. Get rid of void main and replace it with int main(void) and return 0 at the end of the function.
3. Get rid of conio.h and other antiquated DOS crap headers.
4. Don't cast the return value of malloc, even if you always always always make sure that stdlib.h is included.
or try Pelles C ... also free and uses the c99 compiler... very nice program and a good IDE
edit: link & compilertype
Last edited by Bennie98; 11-02-2010 at 07:21 AM.
Right off the top... uninstall and trash DEV-CPP ... it's had it's day and there is much better to be had for free.Originally Posted by newprog82
Claudu has already mentioned the CodeBlocks ide which comes with gcc.
If you are not totally stuck on the GCC compiler and are looking for an all in one console and gui development station you might find PellesC is much easier for beginners to use... It comes complete with windows headers and libs, supports macro assembly, can produce console, gui and CE (portable) code and is fully documented.
smorgasbordet - Pelles C
