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From: Psychomek
Subject: Borland's free compiler problems
Date: 9 May 2000 14:32:06
Message: <39188526.F410CBB0@home.com>
well i saw the link to the compiler the other day and figured i would
take a shot at it and try and compile a 3.1g based Megapov for
windows....  well now it turns out that I can't due to one tiny
thing...  I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO USE THIS COMPILER!!!!!!

Please can someone explain to me in PLANE ordinary english how to
compile it?   i would be able to in Linux (have compiled programs there
before)  but not windows... it seems to me a conspiracy *scans the room
for electronic bugs*.   please help me...


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From: Psychomek
Subject: Re: Borland's free compiler problems
Date: 9 May 2000 15:04:01
Message: <39188CA1.1787AB17@home.com>
Oh if possible a tutorial would be nice...  since  i don't really know what
i am doing....

Psychomek wrote:

> well i saw the link to the compiler the other day and figured i would
> take a shot at it and try and compile a 3.1g based Megapov for
> windows....  well now it turns out that I can't due to one tiny
> thing...  I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO USE THIS COMPILER!!!!!!
>
> Please can someone explain to me in PLANE ordinary english how to
> compile it?   i would be able to in Linux (have compiled programs there
> before)  but not windows... it seems to me a conspiracy *scans the room
> for electronic bugs*.   please help me...


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From: pk
Subject: Re: Borland's free compiler problems
Date: 10 May 2000 20:00:17
Message: <3919F81F.B5BC76D7@videotron.ca>
Isn't make included?
And, well, i suppose that you basically have to compile the source of
each file separately, and then link everything together...
(link should be done with link 8)
But then, i haven't ever used that thing; i only have BCPP 5.xx(not even
mine, just a friend's copy ;-)
Psychomek wrote:
> 
> Oh if possible a tutorial would be nice...  since  i don't really know what
> i am doing....
> 
> Psychomek wrote:
> 
> > well i saw the link to the compiler the other day and figured i would
> > take a shot at it and try and compile a 3.1g based Megapov for
> > windows....  well now it turns out that I can't due to one tiny
> > thing...  I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO USE THIS COMPILER!!!!!!
> >
> > Please can someone explain to me in PLANE ordinary english how to
> > compile it?   i would be able to in Linux (have compiled programs there
> > before)  but not windows... it seems to me a conspiracy *scans the room
> > for electronic bugs*.   please help me...

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From: Ken Cecka
Subject: Re: Borland's free compiler problems
Date: 11 May 2000 23:08:05
Message: <391B7585.596AA919@alumni.washington.edu>
If you don't have any luck with BCC, you could always use djgpp (the dos
port of gcc), or cygwin32 which includes gcc.  Both of these are freely
available off the net:

http://www.delorie.com/djgpp/
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/cygwin/

Ken

Psychomek wrote:
> 
> Oh if possible a tutorial would be nice...  since  i don't really know what
> i am doing....
> 
> Psychomek wrote:
> 
> > well i saw the link to the compiler the other day and figured i would
> > take a shot at it and try and compile a 3.1g based Megapov for
> > windows....  well now it turns out that I can't due to one tiny
> > thing...  I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO USE THIS COMPILER!!!!!!
> >
> > Please can someone explain to me in PLANE ordinary english how to
> > compile it?   i would be able to in Linux (have compiled programs there
> > before)  but not windows... it seems to me a conspiracy *scans the room
> > for electronic bugs*.   please help me...


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From: Psychomek
Subject: Re: Borland's free compiler problems
Date: 12 May 2000 08:54:33
Message: <391C2A8D.4FCCD81A@home.com>
thanks i'll try that cause i keep getting errors in the borland even after i read
all the docs pertaining to compiling.. (all docs are for moderate to expert users
it seems)

Ken Cecka wrote:

> If you don't have any luck with BCC, you could always use djgpp (the dos
> port of gcc), or cygwin32 which includes gcc.  Both of these are freely
> available off the net:
>
> http://www.delorie.com/djgpp/
> http://sourceware.cygnus.com/cygwin/
>
> Ken
>
> Psychomek wrote:
> >
> > Oh if possible a tutorial would be nice...  since  i don't really know what
> > i am doing....
> >
> > Psychomek wrote:
> >
> > > well i saw the link to the compiler the other day and figured i would
> > > take a shot at it and try and compile a 3.1g based Megapov for
> > > windows....  well now it turns out that I can't due to one tiny
> > > thing...  I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO USE THIS COMPILER!!!!!!
> > >
> > > Please can someone explain to me in PLANE ordinary english how to
> > > compile it?   i would be able to in Linux (have compiled programs there
> > > before)  but not windows... it seems to me a conspiracy *scans the room
> > > for electronic bugs*.   please help me...


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From: Ken Cecka
Subject: Re: Borland's free compiler problems
Date: 15 May 2000 23:27:59
Message: <3920C02D.6D2837FE@alumni.washington.edu>
One thing to keep in mind with these compilers is you may not have much
luck compiling the windows GUI version of pov.  Both packages have some
support for windows APIs, but are not complete, and I'm not terribly
familiar with the Win32 aspects of either.  You shouldn't have much
trouble with the command-line Dos/Unix versions though.

Ken

Psychomek wrote:
> 
> thanks i'll try that cause i keep getting errors in the borland even after i read
> all the docs pertaining to compiling.. (all docs are for moderate to expert users
> it seems)
> 
> Ken Cecka wrote:
> 
> > If you don't have any luck with BCC, you could always use djgpp (the dos
> > port of gcc), or cygwin32 which includes gcc.  Both of these are freely
> > available off the net:
> >
> > http://www.delorie.com/djgpp/
> > http://sourceware.cygnus.com/cygwin/
> >
> > Ken
> >
> > Psychomek wrote:
> > >
> > > Oh if possible a tutorial would be nice...  since  i don't really know what
> > > i am doing....
> > >
> > > Psychomek wrote:
> > >
> > > > well i saw the link to the compiler the other day and figured i would
> > > > take a shot at it and try and compile a 3.1g based Megapov for
> > > > windows....  well now it turns out that I can't due to one tiny
> > > > thing...  I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO USE THIS COMPILER!!!!!!
> > > >
> > > > Please can someone explain to me in PLANE ordinary english how to
> > > > compile it?   i would be able to in Linux (have compiled programs there
> > > > before)  but not windows... it seems to me a conspiracy *scans the room
> > > > for electronic bugs*.   please help me...


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From: jgarc
Subject: Re: Borland's free compiler problems
Date: 23 May 2000 02:04:22
Message: <392A1F36.1EF4AE7D@excite.com>
Go to the Borland's NewsGroup Page and click onto:
borland.public.cpp.commandlinetools [desc.]

it'll show you how to install 5.5 and  read:
Subject:   FAQ: Basics - configuring and using BC 5.5 Free Commandline tool

or just read this:
Subject:
             FAQ: Basics - configuring and using BC 5.5 Free Commandline
tools
        Date:
             Mon, 08 May 2000 07:54:59 -0700
       From:
             "Christopher Moeller (Borland)" <cmo### [at] inprisecom>
 Organization:
             Borland/Inprise
 Newsgroups:
             borland.public.cpp.commandlinetools




------------------------------------------------------------------------------

--- Supplementary Information regarding Borland C++ 5.5 Command-line
Tools ---
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

To install the Borland C++ 5.5 Free Command-line Tools, simply
double-click on the downloaded file and choose all of the default
options.  After the compiler installs to your hard disk, it must be
configured following the directions in the file README.TXT.
Clarification of the instructions found in that file are included below.

Now, the compiler you downloaded is a command-line compiler application,
as distinguished from a Windows application.  In Windows, usually
double-clicking on an icon or file is all that is necessary to execute
an application.  Then, after the program loads, a graphical interface is
presented to the user.

Console applications, on the other hand, accept various parameters and
switches that are typed in at the command line or from a batch file.
Though not as common under Windows, many operating systems, such as UNIX
or Linux use this format.  Use of Borland C++ 5.5 assumes the user is
comfortable working within a console interface. Typically, the user will
run an application such as edit or Notepad to actually write their
program (an editor is not supplied with the compiler).  When the user
wishes to compile source code, they save the file out as "filename.cpp"
and then use the command-line tools from within DOS to compile and
create an executable.  Like so:

  bcc32 filename.cpp

The first argument is name of the compiler tool, and the second argument
contains the C++ source file.  This application will attempt to compile
the source code and will notify the user of any errors in the code.  If
no errors are found it will create an executable. To display information
regarding the various switches, type "bcc32"

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

--- Step-by-step Instructions for Setting Up and Using the Command-Line
Compiler ---
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Configuring the compiler for use:

 Open a console box.
 1.  Start | Run...
 2.  Type "cmd" into the field [Enter]

* If Windows 95/98:
 Navigate to the root in order to modify the PATH reference in the
autoexec.bat file.
 3.  Type "cd\" [Enter]
 4.  Type "edit autoexec.bat" [Enter]
 5.  Insert a line and type "PATH=C:\BORLAND\BCC55\BIN;%PATH%"
 6.  Save the changes (Alt-F then hit S).
 7.  Exit edit. (Alt+F then press X).

* If Windows NT:
 Add a path reference to the Environment variables:
 3.  Using the mouse, right-click on the "My Computer" icon (on your
desktop) and choose "Properties".
 4.  Click on the "Environment" tab.
 5.  Click on "Path" in the "System Variables" field.
 6.  Highlight the "Path" System variable (bottom).
 7.  Click in the "Value" field.
 5.  Append the line with ";C:\BORLAND\BCC55\BIN;" (exactly 1 semi-colon
between references)
 6.  Click on the "Set" button.
 7.  Click OK (in the "System Properties" window)

* Or, if Windows 2000:
 Add a path reference to the Environment variables:
 3.  Using the mouse, right-click on the "My Computer" icon (on your
desktop) and choose "Properties".
 4.  Click on the "Advanced" tab.
 5.  Click on the "Environment Variables..." button.
 6.  Highlight the "Path" System variable (bottom).
 7.  Click on the "Edit..." button.
 5.  Append the line with ";C:\BORLAND\BCC55\BIN;"
 6.  Click OK (in the "Edit System Variables")
 7.  Click OK (in the "Environment Variables" window) and click OK (in
the "System Properties" window)

 Navigating to the directory, "c:\Borland\bcc55\bin"
 8.  cd borland [Enter]
 9.  cd bcc55 [Enter]
 10. cd bin [Enter]

 Creating the configuration files.
 Note: The command line should read:  C:\BORLAND\BCC55\BIN

 Part 1: Creating BCC32.CFG.
 9.  Type "edit bcc32.cfg" [Enter]  (This creates the file and opens a
blank window in the editor).
 10. Add these lines:
        -I"c:\Borland\Bcc55\include"
        -L"c:\Borland\Bcc55\lib"
 11. Save the changes (Alt-F then hit S).
 12. Exit edit. (Alt+F then press X).

 Part 2: Creating ILINK32.CFG
 13. Type "edit ilink32.cfg"  (This creates the file and opens a blank
window in the editor).
 14. Add these lines:
        -L"c:\Borland\Bcc55\lib"
 15. Save the changes (Alt-F then hit S).
 16. Exit edit. (Alt+F then press X).
 17. Type "exit" [Enter]
 18. Restart Windows.


The following is an example of how to use the compiler:

 Open a console box.
 1.  Start | Run...
 2.  Type "cmd" into the field [Enter]

 Create a directory or navigate to where you want to store your source.
 For example:
 3.  Type "cd\"
 4.  Type "mkdir MySource"
 5.  cd Mysource
 (Now in c:\MySource)

 Create a new source file:
 For example:
 6.  Type "edit hello.cpp"
 7. Paste or type the following code in the editor:

  #include <iostream.h>
  int main(void)
  {
   cout << "Hello." << endl;
   return 0;
  }

 8. Save the changes (Alt-F then hit S).
 9. Exit edit. (Alt+F then press X).

 Compiling the program to create an executable:
 10. Type "bcc32 hello.cpp"

 Now, run the application you created.
 11. Type "hello"
 (The output will appear below your last command line.)

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2000
Borland Technical Support



Psychomek wrote:

> well i saw the link to the compiler the other day and figured i would
> take a shot at it and try and compile a 3.1g based Megapov for
> windows....  well now it turns out that I can't due to one tiny
> thing...  I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO USE THIS COMPILER!!!!!!
>
> Please can someone explain to me in PLANE ordinary english how to
> compile it?   i would be able to in Linux (have compiled programs there
> before)  but not windows... it seems to me a conspiracy *scans the room
> for electronic bugs*.   please help me...


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