Thread: how to call a compiler?

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    how to call a compiler?

    I have Microsoft's Visual C++ 6.0 installed on my computer.
    My computer uses Windows XP Professional service pack 2.

    I have a copy of Borlands C++5 installation disk (and associated manual) but I haven't installed it. This is because
    someone once told me that two C++ compilers couldn't be
    installed on the same hard drive. ( I think that that person said that the reason for this was because the CPU wouldn't
    really know which compiler to go to.)

    Probably, a way around this is to partition my hard drive with
    something like Partition Magic, or similar type software. But
    I believe this is prone to 'crashes' - not because of the
    software, but because I'm not really computer literate. I would probably do something wrong and crash the computer.

    Is there a way that I can install Borland's compiler on the same hard drive that I have already installed Microsoft's
    compiler?

    Another source has told me that it is only a matter of making the
    'appropriate call to the compiler'. But my abilities are limited to
    basic programs. Some aid along these lines would be appreciated.

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    You can install as many as you like. You may have to fiddle with their path variables, if they even use such a thing any more, but there's no reason why you shouldn't be able to. Whoever told you that was just talking out of their ass.


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    I have at least 5 C/C++ compilers installed (3 of which I use regularily).

    Another source has told me that it is only a matter of making the
    'appropriate call to the compiler'. But my abilities are limited to
    basic programs. Some aid along these lines would be appreciated.
    To compile using MSVC, launch MSVC and compile from there. (Or use msc from DOS.) To compile using Borland, launch it (if it has a Windows IDE) and compile from there (or use bcc from DOS). It's quite simple, really.

    The only thing you have to worry about is which IDE to use when launching a source file from Windows Explorer. You can add the other IDEs in the context (right-click) menu if you want.
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    Thanks

    Thanks to you both, and especially dwks.
    And that was fast too.
    I think now I will just install Borland, and hopefully start
    programming on both Borland and Microsoft.

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