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[sly]

I am trying to compile a program as training from command with the c language and this is the scenario

c:\djgpp\bin\kstudent\executing a simple c program>gcc compile_code.c -o compilecode.o -lm

'gcc' is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file.


please help! i am new to this.

[Alexander]

Hello sly, you will have to either type the full path "C:\(path to gcc)\gcc compile_code.c -o ..." or set up the location of GCC in your PATH variable.

I will assume a general version of Windows you have:

• Right click my computer and click properties
  
• Click the advanced tab
  
• Click environmental variables
  
• Find PATH (or Path or path) in system variables and edit it
  
• Important: type the path to your gcc bin location (i.e. c:\djgpp\bin\) although ensure a semicolon is placed behind it to delimit the paths.

  previous contents that should not be modified;c:\djgpp\bin

Why is this needed? The command prompt or program must know where to look for the gcc executable to be able to call it from anywhere. Calling "ping" for example calls ping.exe in the Windows folder, because the Windows folder is in Path!

Alexander.

[sly]

Hay Thanks,Great:thumbup1: