Sams Teach Yourself C in 21 Days

.cpp (C++) extension. Save the sample file as Sample. By selecting the C source

file option, a .c extension will automatically be added. Once you have saved the

file, the dialog will reflect the new name that you have given the file. You can then

use the disk icon to save the file.

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You can actually use the disk icon or the menu options interchangeably.

Note

Compiling a Dev-C++ Program

Once you’ve entered and saved your C program, you need to compile it. To compile in

Dev-C++, you select Compile from the Execute menu option. Alternatively you can

select the check mark icon or Ctrl+F9. When you compile the program, a dialog will be

displayed indicating whether there were any errors (see Figure G.10).

FIGUREG.10

Compiling your pro-

gram.

As you can see in Figure G.10, the Total errors box indicates no errors. If this is not zero,

there were errors. These errors will be listed at the bottom of the screen. If you received

any errors when you entered the listing, make sure that you entered the listing exactly as

displayed. Also make sure you didn’t include the line numbers and colons.

If you press Continue, you will be returned to the editor.

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