Borland problem.

Hi ive just installed borland 5.5(commandlinetools) and i have created the .cfg file and the ilink file both in the bin file. Ive changed the path to include c:\Borland\BCC55\bin and when i open the command prompt and type bcc32 i get all the functions in a list. I then wrote a simple Hello world type program in notepad++ and saved it as sample.cpp in the bin file of borland. so i type in at the command prompt bcc32 sample.cpp to compile it and i get the error E2194 - cannot find file sample.cpp. Its really infuriating cos im probably doing something basically wrong bur i cant see it. Should i write the code in the normal windows notepad instead of notepad++ or do i have to change the autoexec. bat file? Any help would be much appreciated. Cheers.

> I then wrote a simple Hello world type program in notepad++ and saved it as sample.cpp in the bin file of borland
Don't save it there!
You don't want to pollute the compiler installation with your random hacking.

Create a new directory, say "code" within your own personal "Documents and Settings".

> so i type in at the command prompt bcc32 sample.cpp to compile it and i get the error E2194 - cannot find file sample.cpp
You need to "cd" to the directory where the source file is saved.

I think ive sorted it, i have to type in cd c:\Borland\BCC55\Bin into the command prompt and then complie it using bcc32 etc. Its annoying cos i thought changing the path in environment variables meant that i wouldnt have to type in the whole file location.

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Originally Posted by Jpg123

Hi ive just installed borland 5.5

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that was your first mistake.

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Originally Posted by Jpg123

I think ive sorted it, i have to type in cd c:\Borland\BCC55\Bin into the command prompt and then complie it using bcc32 etc. Its annoying cos i thought changing the path in environment variables meant that i wouldnt have to type in the whole file location.

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If you added "C:\Borland\BCC55\Bin" to your PATH, then you shouldn't have to type the command to run the compiler. You just need to change the directory to where your .cpp file is located, and then run the compiler. Judging from your original post, it seems you've placed your source/.cpp file in your compiler directory, which would explain why you have to cd to C:\Borland\BCC55\Bin to be able to compile.

Placing various source files in your compilers bin directory is a _very_ poor idea, especially since this folder is part of your PATH.

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Originally Posted by Elkvis

that was your first mistake.

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Yeah i keep getting told that, im going to use it for a bit and then move on

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Originally Posted by Jpg123

Yeah i keep getting told that, im going to use it for a bit and then move on

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Why?

(Perfect place for a car analogy)
Would you also learn to drive in a Model T and then work your way up from there?

Go download MingW, it's a free, open-source compiler for Windows. It's just as easy to use as Borland, but unlike Borland it isn't A MILLION years old.

yeah i will do that i think, one more question though. If i place a .cpp file into my general documents file and then just type in the name at the command line it runs fine. Does it compile instantaneously so there would be no need to type bcc32? When i type bcc32 (filename), i get the above error.