So I downloaded Borland C++ Compiler, and after I figured out that I had bcc32.cfg and ilink32.cfg in the wrong folder and got that corrected, I successfully compiled my first program in C++! This attempt yielded the three files with .exe, .obj, and .tds extensions.

Here's my problem--I can't get it to compile again! It worked the first time, but now when I try to compile, I get an error message: "Error E2133: Unable to execute command 'ilink32.exe'," and all I end up with is the 'template.obj' file and another one called 'turbo.$ln'.

Does anyone know why I am getting this? I honestly don't know what could've changed between the first and second times I tried compiling. I also tried deleting the whole Borland folder and re-unpacking the compiler, but to no avail. Any thoughts and suggestions are much appreciated!

OK, well I did find out one thing already: I can get it to compile from the command prompt window, but only if I'm located in the c:\borland\bcc55\bin directory when I execute the command. If I try it from any other location I get the error message as described above.

I also tried adding the path name under "Environment variables" as described on p. 148, and that also only works when I'm in the bcc55\bin directory.

Author also mentions that when source code is compiled, the new files will prob. be found at the root of where source code is filed. Not in my case--they get stored in the bcc55\bin directory, too. Anyway, don't know if this info matters or not, but if you can explain why this is happening, that'd be great!