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How to open boroland c++ 5.5 in win 7 without cmd

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psaikia Original post #1
Oct 21, 2011 at 3:35 PM
Can we open bcc 5.5 compiler in win 7 32bit in gui version ? like the earlier 4.5

i downloaded it but i only got a bunch of folders.

plz help
clmlbx
clmlbx #2
Oct 22, 2011 at 2:01 PM
hey you better Use Code blocks Instead of that
thetechfreak
Oct 22, 2011 at 3:43 PM
I thik OP uses it for learning purpose as its is most widely used in schools


check the bin folder for a file called TCW
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psaikia #4
Oct 24, 2011 at 9:16 AM
there is no tcw in bin folder
U
Oct 24, 2011 at 12:25 PM
no can do
borland c++ 5.5 is purely CUI based
MetalheadGautham
Oct 27, 2011 at 10:26 AM
Simple.

1. start > add/remove programs > uninstall borland c++ (or just delete installed files)
2. Google Code::Blocks MINGW download
3. Download Code::Blocks and install it
4. Click on Code::Blocks shortcut on desktop
5. Type #include <iostream> instead of #include <iostream.h>
6. Type #include<cstring>, <cstdlib> respectively instead of <string.h> and <stdlib.h>
7. After including headders, type using namespace std;
8. Now continue typing your program :)

Go to cplusplus.com - The C++ Resources Network or Learn C++ to learn C++ the right way if school is teaching you stuff which is totally outdated. LearnCPP has a syllabus / order of learning which is really similar to that in many Indian Engg colleges. CPlusPlus has a great reference section which can be easily searched to quickly look up functions.
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psaikia #7
Oct 27, 2011 at 9:48 PM
MetalheadGautham

thank you , for ur reply , this is for c++

But could plz tell how to compile for C language
MetalheadGautham
Oct 28, 2011 at 12:29 AM
C Language has been in ANSI standard for a long time now, so you will not have problems with C. All compilers have same syntax.

All you should ensure are:

  1. Main has return type int not void so you should use int main()
  2. Add return 0; before closing main.
  3. Conio.h is not a valid header file in standard library.
  4. Use getchar() instead of getch()
  5. Declare variables at beginning of function before any other operations happen - this is not enforced in all compilers but you should do it for uniformity.

Go to C programming.com - Learn C and C++ Programming to start off with C. Follow on-screen instructions.