Environment For C | Program Development Steps

Environment for C

Some steps are involved in developing a c program which are as followed -
1. Program Creation
2. Program Compilation
3. Program Execution


UNIX/LINUX  Environment


                                                     

1. Program Creation 

* In UNIX C file can be created using vi editor as-
$ vi filename.c

* You can save this file by using ESC key and SHIFT+zz key.

2. Program Compilation

* Program created in first step can be compiled using following command as-
$cc filename.c

* If your program contains mathematical operations the compile it as-
$cc filename.c -lm

* Compiled file which can be used for execution is stored in the file a.out

* If you want your file to saved with specified name then compile it as follows-\
$cc filename.c -o executablename

3. Program Execution 

* Executable file can be executed by following command-
$ a.out 
or $ executablename

NOTE - $ is the unix prompt also known as shell prompt. it is the main way of accessing programs and doing work on the system. 



MS-DOS Environment

                                         

1. Program Creation

* Program can be created using any text editor like notepad ,notepad++ and should be saved with .c extension.

2. Program Compilation

* Program can be compiled in command prompt by following command
C:\>tcc filename  (in Turbo C)
C:\>bcc filename (in Borland C)

3. Program Execution

* After successfully compiling a c file we need to execute .exe file. It can be done by following command.

C:\>filename

NOTE - In Turbo C ,Compiler is tcc.exe and in Borland C , Compiler is bcc.exe.



Integrated Development Environment

* Integrated development environment is such a tool where program creation , program compilation and program execution is done at single place.

*  It provides menu options and shortcut keys for different works.

* In Borland C ,the program bc.exe is IDE and in Turbo C, the program tc.exe is IDE. 

                                                     

* Program can be created by opening a new file from menu option new and can be saved. This created program can be compiled with the help of shortcut Alt+F9.

* To run your program press Ctrl+F9 and Alt+F5

* IDE Provides an easy way to create and develop programs.




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