can someone explain this?

hey guys...i started learning c++ on my own...and have downloaded borland c++ compiler...now after unpacking the compiler...i got this text file....explaining some of the steps to get it done....now i understood the last ones.....but couldn`t get the first one...can anyone pls help me out and explain me....what is he trying to tell me to do.....?

Installing and running the Command Line Tools
--------------------------------- From the bin directory of your installation:
a. Add "c:\Borland\Bcc55"
to the existing path
b. Create a bcc32.cfg file which will set
the compiler options for the Include
and Lib paths (-I and -L switches to
compiler) by adding these lines:
-I"c:\Borland\Bcc55\include"
-L"c:\Borland\Bcc55\lib"
c. Create an ilink32.cfg file which will set
the linker option for the Lib path by
adding this line:
-L"c:\Borland\Bcc55\lib"

what does this mean....add c:\borland\bcc55 to the existing path?

K

Its "c:\borland\bcc55" adding to an env variable "path"

Goto Right Click My Computer>Properties>Advanced>Environment Variables, and in path you should see "c:\borland\bcc55" separated by semicolon amongst others

hey thanx mate but can u pls tell me further..in enironmental variables....should i add another variable with path"c:/borland/bcc55"....and if yes....in user variables or system variables?

i prefer creating the three files - StartBC.bat OR StartBC.cmd, bcc32.cfg, ilink32.cfg
i find it easier to modify the BATCH file l8r to add sumthin

just copy-paste the codes in a notepad file and save it with the proper extension

StartBc.bat
Replace C:\BORLAND\BIN with the location of the bin folder in your computer

Code:

PATH=C:\BORLAND\BIN;%PATH%
DOSKEY /INSERT

bcc32.cfg
Same thing, just replace the location

Code:

-I"C:\BORLAND\INCLUDE"
-L"C:\BORLAND\LIB;C:\C:\BORLAND\LIB\PSDK"
-P
-v-
-w
-DWINVER=0x0400
-D_WIN32_WINNT=0x0400

ilink32.cfg
Again the location

Code:

-v-
-x
-L"C:\BORLAND\LIB;C:\BORLAND\LIB\PSDK"

dude..im not able to run the compiler successfully...i replaced all those three files....and added a shortcut at the desktop....and added "C:\borland55\bcc55"...to the target file...now when i try to run it.....this message is displayed....
THE SYSTEM CANNOT FIND THE PATH SPECIFIED
C:\WINDOWS>

K

you mentioned earlier that your path is c:\Borland\Bcc55, now why are you trying C:\borland55\bcc55??

run the file StartBC.bat thru command prompt

if it is runnin without any problem den it means the three files were proplery created

also verify ur short cut

its done guys..luks like i`ve troubled u for too long...its ma first time...i m automobile eng..jus wanted to get cozzy with prog...and i`ve managed to run the compiler...thanx for ur help and support guys..have fun