Can anyone point me in the direction to get textpad set up to compile and link my C programs, if this can even be done... thanks in advance for your time.
Doug
compiling in C/C++
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David Guy
Re: compiling in C/C++
Hi,
Well, by itself TextPad can not compile programs, but it can be setup to work with an external programs, such as compilers, linkers, etc. I assume this is what you want to do.
BTW, TextPad refers to external programs as "Tools".
Firstly, select 'Help->Help Topics' from the TextPad menu. Then select the 'Contents' tab. Then 'How To...-> Use with other Applications'. Here you can read the steps involved in setting up external programs to work with TextPad.
Next, you need to read the documentation that comes with your compiler, linker, etc. and find out how to use these them from the command line (i.e. what are the names of the programs, what command line options do they take, etc.).
Once you have all the infomation at hand, go back to TextPad and Select 'Configure->Preferences'. In the Preferences dialog, at the bottom of the list on the left, you'll see 'Tools', select it.
At this point you can begin adding and setting up your external programs to work with TextPad.
I feel I've stated the obviouse above, but I hope it was helpful none the less.
David
Well, by itself TextPad can not compile programs, but it can be setup to work with an external programs, such as compilers, linkers, etc. I assume this is what you want to do.
BTW, TextPad refers to external programs as "Tools".
Firstly, select 'Help->Help Topics' from the TextPad menu. Then select the 'Contents' tab. Then 'How To...-> Use with other Applications'. Here you can read the steps involved in setting up external programs to work with TextPad.
Next, you need to read the documentation that comes with your compiler, linker, etc. and find out how to use these them from the command line (i.e. what are the names of the programs, what command line options do they take, etc.).
Once you have all the infomation at hand, go back to TextPad and Select 'Configure->Preferences'. In the Preferences dialog, at the bottom of the list on the left, you'll see 'Tools', select it.
At this point you can begin adding and setting up your external programs to work with TextPad.
I feel I've stated the obviouse above, but I hope it was helpful none the less.
David
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Terry Stettler
Re: compiling in C/C++
Since I have seen your message in this forum, I was wondering if you have any suggestions for configuring the Borland C++ Starter Kit 5.0 with Text Pad. I can't get the debugger or the complier to work.
Thank you.
Terry
Thank you.
Terry