Simple question...need help!

[krescent]

Hello,

I'm new at all this, so sorry if my explanations aren't clear or my terminology isn't correct. I'm taking C programming, i've only had 3 classes so far so bear with me heh.

So basically I'm trying to find a way to be able to run my compiler from any directory the DOS command line is set to, the same way I can run 'notepad' or 'calc' from any directory i'm in.

I just want to be able to run my compiler, bcc32, without always having to point to the directory where it's installed. I can do this at the computer lab at school--so i'm assuming that it is possible.

Is there a way to do this BESIDES moving the compiler into the system32 folder?

I'm on windows XP, MCE


thanks!

[Salem]

http://faq.cprogramming.com/cgi-bin/...&id=1043284351
Scroll down to "Step 2: Configure the Tools"

[krescent]

awesome, thanks!

also, one more question...

I guess I shouldve been taking notes, but I remember there was way for the program to run dos commands....


i.e.

he wrote a program with a line that I THOUGHT was just

notepad;

and it opened notepad when ran,


when i try to compile that though, it gives me an error. Is there a way to run actual dos commands rather than using fopen and pointing to the path?

[krescent]

nevermind, got it!

system("notepad")