BUILD A NEW C PROJECT AND PROGRAM – Bloodshed Dev-C++

(Note: a dash precedes a selection or action you need to take.)

LOG IN TO A WINDOWS MACHINE IN THE DE ANZA CIS LAB in ATC 312

- see the blue handout for instructions, if needed

START Dev-C++

- start - All Programs - C.I.S - Bloodshed Dev-C++ - Dev-C++

It will give you messages about bugs and about where it is storing your files, and how you can change the location where your files are stored. - OK

Dev-C++ First Time Configuration: Accept the defaults: - Next, - Next, - Next, - OK

Tip of the day: - Close

SET UP COMPILER SETTINGS

This step is important. If you do not do it, sometimes you will not get the correct results for the C programming language.

In the Menu select: -Tools - Compiler Options

Check: - the box: Add the following commands when calling compiler

In the larger next box type: - -std=c99 (No spaces; in this case you need to type the - ) - OK

CREATE THE PROGRAM SOURCE FILE

In the menu: - File - New - Source file

TYPE YOUR PROGRAM

- You can now type your program in the file window, which is now open

- At the end, before the line return 0; at the end of your program, you must type:

int temp;

printf("Enter an integer and press Enter to exit the program: ");

scanf("%d", &temp);

Save your newly typed code:

In the menu: - File - Save As - In your Documents select a folder, where you want it put

- Give the file a name ending with .c, such as lab1.c Be sure to type the .c at the end. - Save

BUILD THE MACHINE CODE

In the menu: - Execute – Compile

If it is correct a window will say Done, click - Close

Errors will show in the window at the bottom.

Scroll this window to see each error.

Double click on an error to find the location of the error.

Try to fix one or two errors; then compile again.

RUN THE PROGRAM

When there are no errors and no warnings, you are ready to run the program

- Execute - Run

Look at the results; if it is not what you need for the final results – type: x Enter

Type revisions to your code, build the machine code again, and run it again

SAVE THE RESULTS

When you have tested your results several times successfully,
run your program with the test data specified by the instructor,
to get the final result.

In the execution results window:

- click the C:\ icon in the top left - Edit - Select all

- click the C:\ icon in the top left - Edit - Copy

In your program, in the Execution results comment at the end of the program:

/* Execution results

- right click here - paste

*/

PRINT THE PROGRAM TO TURN IN

Do not print until you are satisfied the program is correct, and

the final results are included with the data specified by the instructor.

- Click in the frame that contains your code, so your code file is selected

- File - Print