Compiler that uses dos.h

this is my code which plays a scale:

Code:

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#include <stdlib.h>
#include <dos.h>

void my_sounds(void);

int music(int pitch, int time)
{
sound(pitch);
delay(time);
nosound();
return(0);
}


void      my_sounds(void)
 {
      music(130, 2000);
      music(137, 2000);
      music(145, 2000);
      music(155, 2000);
      music(166, 2000);
      music(176, 2000);
      music(185, 2000);
      music(195, 2000);
      music(207, 2000);
      music(220, 2000);
      music(235, 2000);
      music(260, 2000);
      music(275, 2000);
      music(290, 2000);
      music(311, 2000);
      music(333, 2000);
      music(350, 2000);
      music(370, 2000);
      music(390, 2000);
      music(415, 2000);
      music(440, 2000);
      music(470, 2000);
      music(490, 2000);
      music(520, 2000);     
 }

int main(void) {
  my_sounds();      /* <--- this calls the my_sounds() function */
  return 0;
}

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what free compiler(s) are avaliable to me which use the dos.h header? im currently running xp. the compiler i use at the moment is turbo c v2.01 and this struggles to play the output audio.

many thanks

Why do people insist on writing old programs on a new operating system?

If it's possible, you should write for Windows XP on Windows XP if that is your OS.

Im quite supprised turbo C even installed and ran under XP. I had issue installing MSVC++6.0 at college a while back on WinME. But i guess it all goes down what emulator you have installed.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by MacGyver

Why do people insist on writing old programs on a new operating system?

If it's possible, you should write for Windows XP on Windows XP if that is your OS.

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thanks for those words of wisdom oh wise one! :-)

Well, a compiler called DJGPP works . . . http://www.delorie.com/djgpp/

Also, MacGyver, the sound() function is _much_ easier to learn and use than the Windows libraries. Why, you don't even have to know what the WinMain() prototype is! (Hint: It's int STDCALL WinMain(HRESULT hInstance, HRESULT hPrevInstance, LPSTR lpCmdLine, int nShow), or APIENTRY under MSVC . . . ;). That's what I mean.)

Quote:

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Originally Posted by kawk

the sound() function is _much_ easier to learn and use than the Windows libraries.

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Not really, the Beep() function takes identical arguments.
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms679277.aspx
Generally I agree, but writing functions to replace the old DOS ones isn't that complicated (except probably getch()), plus the FAQ already covers most of these so it's just a matter of Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V.

You do realize you don't need to use WinMain() when using a Windows compiler, correct?

Code:

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#include <stdlib.h>
#include <windows.h>

void my_sounds(void);

int music(int pitch, int time)
{
        Beep(pitch,time);
        return(0);
}


void my_sounds(void)
{
        music(130, 2000);
        music(137, 2000);
        music(145, 2000);
        music(155, 2000);
        music(166, 2000);
        music(176, 2000);
        music(185, 2000);
        music(195, 2000);
        music(207, 2000);
        music(220, 2000);
        music(235, 2000);
        music(260, 2000);
        music(275, 2000);
        music(290, 2000);
        music(311, 2000);
        music(333, 2000);
        music(350, 2000);
        music(370, 2000);
        music(390, 2000);
        music(415, 2000);
        music(440, 2000);
        music(470, 2000);
        music(490, 2000);
        music(520, 2000);
}

int main(void)
{
        my_sounds();      /* <--- this calls the my_sounds() function */
        return 0;
}

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Try this on a Windows compiler, and see if this is close enough to what you want.

Edit: Bleh, someone beat me to suggesting Beep(). lol... :)

Quote:

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Originally Posted by kawk

Well, a compiler called DJGPP works . . . http://www.delorie.com/djgpp/

Also, MacGyver, the sound() function is _much_ easier to learn and use than the Windows libraries. Why, you don't even have to know what the WinMain() prototype is! (Hint: It's int STDCALL WinMain(HRESULT hInstance, HRESULT hPrevInstance, LPSTR lpCmdLine, int nShow), or APIENTRY under MSVC . . . ;). That's what I mean.)

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thanks for the info on that compiler kwak.

Thanks MacGyver that worked on DEV-C++ perfectly, better than when i tried it using a dos compiler. You should be made a saint! certainly wont be using Turbo C v201 anymore thats for sure! Thanks to everyone for their input, now i can create some mad melodies using C! :-)