From:	"Pete W" <petewhd AT exis DOT net>
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject:	Using the DJGPP Compiler
Date:	Mon, 19 Apr 1999 12:58:50 -0400
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Hi,
I'm interested in learning programming. This will most likely just be a
hobby and not a career pursuit. I recently purchased "Sam's Teach Yourself
C++ in 24 Hours".   It included a CD with the DJGPP compiler.  While I can't
really comment on the book at this point I'm writing this general post
because I'm barely into chapter one and I'm already stuck. The reason is the
DJGPP Compiler.   I've spent several hours so far trying to figure out
exactly how I'm suppose to make it work. Obviously if someone has never done
any programming it would stand to reason that they would not know a compiler
from a composter, that person being me for example :).  The only setup and
use instructions seem to be those provided in the readme files which seem
less than friendly for the novice, in my opinion.

I have installed the DJGPP compiler and I'm gathering from the readme files
that I must be in DOS to use it, although it gave me several choices for
OS's when I setup the install.   I selected 98, which is what I'm using.   I
’m not that familiar with DOS and it's been several years since I really
used it much at all.   It appears the author of the readme file makes the
assumption that anyone using this compiler is knowlegable with DOS.

Any help that could be rendered would be most appreciated.

Thanks,
Pete

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