C++ 101 Get Up

I am having problems creating a program,,,the autoxec.bat cannot be found in the c:\ directory.
please feel free to help :(

What's your program?

Well i downloaded the compiler and now i am trying to get started with the programming .........could it be i need the actual C++ program itself? I am new at this so excuse me.............

There is no "actual C++ program stuff"...

Tell me exactly what you tried to do, and list your code, if you wrote any.

i am trying to get the page where all programs are written,
ex. #include >iostream.h
this way i can then run the programs
i know i am not giving enough info ........but i actually never created a program on my own.. iam trying to get started .
your help is appreciated thanx

>i am trying to get the page where all programs are written,

Write the program in Notepad or something, and save it as myFile.cpp. Then, you can compile it.

aha! whoa ok now i feel like iam getting somewhere,,,,so:
1st. i write the program on the note pad right?
2nd. then i compile it? right?
so how do i compile the program once i wrote it on the notepad

thanx

Your compiler's help files should have info on the correct syntax for compiling your program. Which one do you have?

I GOT THE BORDLAND 5.5 COMPILER

I see you found your caps-lock key again...

http://community.borland.com/article...,21205,00.html

Hey thanx....... now iam trying to configure the bordland compiler but none of the applications apply to windows xp........which one is best for my operating system.

I know caps means yelling on the internet, but to me only means emphasis and i think there is a new addiction.
thanx i really feel like i am learning something here.

Use the instructions for 2K or NT....

ok thanx alot...........wish me luck i never attempted to do something like this on my own .........i am paranoid beacause i don't want to upset my operating system and then i have to call for a tech...........
if you have any suggestions and advices please reply

hey hi, so far so good, but now when i try to navigate to the directory i have no luck at all........when i type the instruction cd bordland nothing happens.......now do i have to do this on the dos prompt or somewhere else.... by the way i followed the instruxctions for 2k and now iam in the process in creating the configuration files thanx again

Are you sure that's the right dir? The company's spelled Borland...

well it isn't bordland... it is borland, and I have already given ample instruction on how to set up your compiler in your other post on this subject.

do a 'find' on your computer under your start bar for autoexec.bat. Modify your path statement as I stated in your other thread on this subject.

don't use notepad... get familiar with using a command prompt (console). Your computer comes with edit.exe. It is a good text editor for writing code (automatic tab delimination etc). Run a console... type edit myfile.cpp from the prompt. Write your code... click file/save (or alt and the arrow keys).

for 2K you will need to type PATH at the dos prompt (not really dos... but you may understand it better that way)

after you type path... hit enter. Your current path will be displayed. Write that down

then type

PATH your_path;C:\borland\bcc55\bin

This will not save after the session is closed...

You can also do this inside a program with a system call. And there are more permanent ways of doing it... do a search for path statements on 2K.

I think you need to learn how to use computer software before you try to make it.

Would help.