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Date: Wed, 09 Sep 1998 19:37:01 -0700
From: Nate Eldredge <nate AT cartsys DOT com>
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To: Dan Jacob Levin <streaks619 AT mailexcite DOT com>
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Dan Jacob Levin wrote:
> 
> I just downloaded DJGPP and RHIDE. I am using this program to write,
> compile, and run C++ programs. I am using this program for the C++ class
> that I am taking in high-school. After unziping all of my files into the
> c:/DJGPP/ directory, I finally tried to test the compiler to see if it
> worked. I got a sample program from my C++ book because I do not yet know
> the language (hence the reason for me taking the class). This was the
> output in my "Message Window":
> 
> Creating: Test.exe
> Error: Id.exe: cannot open -Igcc: File in wrong format
> There were some errors

Did you re-type that? Those "I"s in the second line are probably "l"s.

This (and the error you cite in your other posting) are usually caused
by not having your DJGPP environment variable set correctly.  Reread
README.1ST, and check your AUTOEXEC.BAT.  If that does not bring
enlightenment, post your AUTOEXEC.BAT here.
-- 

Nate Eldredge
nate AT cartsys DOT com