I am just getting started with C#. I have developed a file using notepad. The file is named "First.cs". I believe to compile this file I will have to type csc First.cs at the command prompt. I have done so but I get a message saying "csc is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file."

My C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.0.3705 directory does contain the csc.exe file. So please HELP ME, or i'll never get started!!!!

it may be due to incorrect installation.

just typing 'csc' in prompt it there will show like this
"
Microsoft (R) Visual C# .NET Compiler version 7.10.3052.4
for Microsoft (R) .NET Framework version 1.1.4322
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation 2001-2002. All rights reserved.

fatal error CS2008: No inputs specified"



Better Try "Microsoft Visual C# .NET " IDE in "debug" menu use "start" to run.

try setting the PATH variable to include the location of the csc.exe file, eg. at the command prompt type:

PATH %PATH% C:\windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.0.3705.