Mail Archives: djgpp/1997/02/25/02:55:43
On 25 Feb 1997, Daniel E. Connell wrote:
> compiler. Well I finally figured I needed to use the "gxx"
> vice "gcc" command and DJGPP worked but have still not
> figured how to use EMACS or RHIDE.
Please ask any questions you have about using either RHIDE or Emacs. You
should have no problems compiling from within both of them.
> All the help files and FAQs are all separated and hard to
> find the info I needed.
If you are new to Emacs, you need to read its tutorial first. Start
Emacs, then type C-h t (i.e., hold down the Ctrl key, press h, release
Ctrl and h, then press t).
> Of course I'm a newbie so I need someone to tell me
> specifically what to type for either one.
The information in both Emacs and RHIDE is there, on-line, it comes with
the programs, you just need to read a bit of the docs before using the
tool.
> Thats why I'm considering dishing out the money (I'm not
> rich so it'll hurt) for Visual C/C++ and maybe it will be
> a little easier to figure out.
Who says VC++ is easier to figure out? One of my bitter gripes about many
Windows programs is that the documentation explains things that are so
trivial they don't need to be explained at all, while the really important
pieces of info are hidden in places where you cannot easily find it, or
aren't there at all. At least with DJGPP you always have the sources to
see what the bugger *really* does.
> If you have any tips for me (other than trying the E and R
> web pages because I've tried them), please feel free to
> help a poor soul in TX.
A tip: don't hesitate to ask about anything here; that's your best bet to
grasp the enormous complexity of powerful tools, and grasp it fast.
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