Cygwin

[Hammer]

Originally posted by pauljones2k
I can't seem to run the file with gcc. I keep getting a message gcc: command not found. Any ideas?

Do scan for gcc.exe
If you don't have it, you must go back and download it. IIRC, its called something like "development packages" in the setup program. You have to look for one that says "compiler" (again IIRC).

If you have it, then check your path variable. In a bash shell, enter command:
>echo $PATH
... and ensure that the directory with gcc.exe is in it. Mine is in /bin in bash, which equates to C:\cygwin\bin in the Windows environment.

[pauljones2k]

Originally posted by Hammer:

Do scan for gcc.exe
If you don't have it, you must go back and download it. IIRC, its called something like "development packages" in the setup program. You have to look for one that says "compiler" (again IIRC).

If you have it, then check your path variable. In a bash shell, enter command:
>echo $PATH
... and ensure that the directory with gcc.exe is in it. Mine is in /bin in bash, which equates to C:\cygwin\bin in the Windows environment.

I can't still find the gcc.exe file, please can you recommend any places where I can download the single file as I keep reinstalling and nothing happens.

Thanks!

[Hammer]

Originally posted by pauljones2k
I can't still find the gcc.exe file, please can you recommend any places where I can download the single file as I keep reinstalling and nothing happens.

Thanks!

Look, just use the setup.exe program installer. Here's a screen print of mine. You have to tick the box in the bin column for gcc.

This first pic shows the start of the development section.

[Hammer]

... and this image shows where gcc is listed (ie further the list)

[pauljones2k]

I have successfully installed gcc.exe by installing the software again from scratch. I am now trying to run a program but it keeps saying samp: command not found. samp.c is the file that my program is and I typed in gcc -o samp samp.c and that worked fine. When I type in samp again, I get the message "bash: samp: command not found and I application file is stored in my folder. Any ideas?

[Hammer]

>I have successfully installed gcc.exe
Congrats

>command not found
Do you know about the PATH variable in your environment? To see it, type
>echo $PATH
Its a list of directories that are searched for the program names you enter. The current directory you're in is represented by a single dot.

Based on your error message, you'll probably find that . isn't in your path, so either add it, or simply run your program like this:
>./samp
(dot slash pgmname)