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ConceptForgotten · Mar 16th, 2005, 8:31 PM

I've downloaded MinGW as my C compiler. But I don't know how to set it all up so I can do anything. Help. =)

Berto · Mar 17th, 2005, 3:14 AM

what OS are you using?

and i guess just install the program and then run it.

Benoit · Mar 17th, 2005, 11:26 AM

If its Windows then it shouldn't be too hard...Although most people use Dev-C++ for Windows

Ooble · Mar 17th, 2005, 11:40 AM

Download Dev-C++ - it's the MinGW compiler with a nice IDE.

Infinite Recursion · Mar 17th, 2005, 3:26 PM

I agree. Dev-C++.

ConceptForgotten · Mar 17th, 2005, 7:38 PM

I'd use that but i'm coding with C. I'm learning. And my OS is Windows XP.

Benoit · Mar 17th, 2005, 11:37 PM

You'll rarely find a compiler that compiles just C code...Compilers these days compile both C and C++

Infinite Recursion · Mar 18th, 2005, 9:53 AM

Dev-C++ also works with C.

Dietrich · Mar 18th, 2005, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Infinite Recursion

Dev-C++ also works with C.

Make sure your C code files end with extension .c then Dev-C++ will use the C compiler!

peace_of_mind · Mar 18th, 2005, 3:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dietrich

Make sure your C code files end with extension .c then Dev-C++ will use the C compiler!

Very true. Also make sure you change the headers when using the editor with Dev-C++. It automatically inserts the generic lines you use repeatedly, but it inserts C++ headers. And I'm also working with C using Dev-C++ and I'm happy with it.

Mar 16th, 2005, 8:31 PM	#1
ConceptForgotten Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Setting up C I've downloaded MinGW as my C compiler. But I don't know how to set it all up so I can do anything. Help. =)

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Mar 17th, 2005, 3:26 PM	#5
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Mar 17th, 2005, 11:37 PM	#7
Benoit Expert Programmer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 574 Rep Power: 5	You'll rarely find a compiler that compiles just C code...Compilers these days compile both C and C++ __________________ Johnny was a chemist's son but Johnny is no more, for what Johnny thought was H2O was H2SO4

Mar 17th, 2005, 3:14 AM	#2
Berto Programming Guru Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,022 Rep Power: 6	what OS are you using? and i guess just install the program and then run it.

Mar 17th, 2005, 7:38 PM	#6
ConceptForgotten Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	I'd use that but i'm coding with C. I'm learning. And my OS is Windows XP.

Mar 18th, 2005, 9:53 AM	#8
Infinite Recursion Programming Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3,467 Rep Power: 8	Dev-C++ also works with C. __________________ http://jasonpowers.net "There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root."

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