GNU C++ Compiler Issues!

[code_writer]

Hello Everyone!!

I am fairly new to the programming world and I have a little problem. I
am having a problem installing the GNU C++ (DJGPP) compiler on my XP
system. The part where I am stuck was taken directly out of the instructions:

Instead of editing your autoexec files and/or global environment, you may
wish to create a djgpp shortcut instead. To do this, create a BAT file which
has the lines below in it. This is often needed if you have multiple compilers
on the same system.

Assuming your DJGPP installation is rooted at C:\DJGPP, the values of
the two environment variables DJGPP and PATH should be set like this:

set DJGPP=C:\DJGPP\DJGPP.ENV
set PATH=C:\DJGPP\BIN;%PATH%

I guess what I am asking for are the step-by-step instructions on how to complete this task written in red, bold text above. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

[MacGyver]

Eww, another DOS compiler on Windows XP.

I would scrap that and get a 32-bit compiler, like LCC, or MinGW (which is basically GCC), or some other kind.

[zacs7]

Before you get any further, Is DJGPP primarily not a compiler for DOS ? :\

* Create a new file with a .bat extension,

put the following lines in it:

set DJGPP=C:\DJGPP\DJGPP.ENV
set PATH=C:\DJGPP\BIN;%PATH%

Where C:\DJGPP\DJGPP.ENV is the path to DJGGPs environment variables (may be differnt on your PC)...

I would scrap that and get a 32-bit compiler, like LCC, or MinGW (which is basically GCC), or some other kind.

Correction, DJGPP is a 32-bit compiler, but for DOS . But I think it supports Win32 now...

[MacGyver]

I was under the impression it was a 16-bit DOS compiler.....

/me googles DJGPP.

Bleh, you're right. I would still suggest ditching it, though.

[CornedBee]

DJGPP is a 32-bit DOS compiler. It creates 32-bit programs running inside a DOS extender. There hasn't been a release in 7 years.

Just use MinGW.