How to compile

ilnux · Post by **ilnux** » 24 Feb 2007, 19:34

How do I compile C apps from packetstorm in windows. It's easy using autotools in linux but I can't get a single thing to compile in windows.

Post by **alien100** » 25 Feb 2007, 06:07

get Dev-C++ Its the best compiler and here is the link = http://www.bloodshed.net/dev/devcpp.html

ilnux · Post by **ilnux** » 25 Feb 2007, 11:59

that's what I am using and nothing seems to compile with it, I'm probably doing something wrong do you have a good how to?

Post by **pseudo_opcode** » 25 Feb 2007, 14:23

actually some programs are never meant to be compiled on windows, also remember that in C sockets' header files are different in windows and linux so if your program uses that, you must make sure you're compiling it on right platform, (and i m sure the programs you want to compile will have some internet programming)and some may require special libraries or dlls or whatever

Post by **floodhound2** » 25 Feb 2007, 15:36

Ok when you compile the code you have to run it in DOS mode.
So got to start/run/ type”command” then find you program.
Type CD .. to go back a directory and again CD .. if you have to

Then in the C:/ directory look for you program and run it.

Type DIR to list all the folders. Find you compiled code and execute it.

ilnux · Post by **ilnux** » 25 Feb 2007, 16:52

lol I know how to compile and run a program, I just can't do it in windows. And thanks I thought most of the stuff on packetstorm would run in windows and I probably don't have the required dlls. I'll stick to autotools in Ubuntu. Thanks again.

Lyecdevf · Post by **Lyecdevf** » 26 Feb 2007, 07:39

Do not worry I also have a problem with this compiler. It does not seem to compile any thing at all.

LaBlueGirl · Post by **LaBlueGirl** » 26 Feb 2007, 08:05

An FAQ

http://www14.brinkster.com/aditsu/dev-cpp-faq.html

And something else...

http://www.cs.northwestern.edu/academic ... evcpp.html

and p_opcode is right, some stuff just plain old won't compile in Windows...

FrankB · Post by **FrankB** » 26 Feb 2007, 09:44

it's because iostream.h and windows.h hate each other, that's Win32 API for you