guys, i'm totally new to programming and i'm just following the instructions on the book "Beginning Programming" by Adrian and Kathie.

I have this problem with detecting the borland c++ compiler source file. The source file is located in c:\documents and settings\owner\desktop\programming basics\template.cpp,

The borland compiler is located in: c:borland\bcc55binbcc.exe

therefore, when I compile it, how will i type it in the command prompt window? is it like this?

c:\Documents and Settings\Owner>c:borland\bcc55binbcc.exe c:\documents and settings\owner\desktop\programming basics\template.cpp

The above seems logical but i get an error whenever i do this. what should i do? please help.

okay . . .

Above isn't logical . . . but you will learn

first in the command prompt type :

c:\documents and settings\owner>cd desktop\programming basics

this takes you to the location of the file

while at this location you need to enter a link to the compiler
the link will tell your computer that hey my compiler is here =P

so in the command prompt then type:

c:\documents and settings\owner\desktop\programming basics>link="c:\borland"

Then when you are still at the location of the source file

Type into the command prompt:
c:\documents and settings\owner\desktop\programming basics>bcc55binbcc template.cpp

You may have to tell the compiler where the library and reference files are. The location of these changes depending on the compiler. Just let me know how this works or if you have any problems.

P.S. To save yourself time you may want to create a batch file to compile it for you so you don't have to enter all that junk into the command prompt every time you want to compile a program =P

If you don't know how to make a batch file just ask.

Geo121

Also I'm a little Hazy about the compiler you are using because the Borland compiler is usually installed and located in "C:\Borland\Bin\BCC55\bcc55.exe" or at least very similar

Geo121