How do I convert my C programs to executables?

[Damien25]

I am very new to the programming language. Now I am studying the C language. I want to save my files of the C program as an executable. Does anyone know how do I convert my C programs to executable? When I am trying to save the files in C as exe files, it is getting saved. But when I try to run those files it shows an error.! Please help me soon.

[kelfro]

You cannot simply save your C programs to executable files. To turn them into an executable file, you will need to run them through a C compiler. Which Compiler are you using.?? If you are looking for good compiler i would suggest you to go for Dev-C++. If you are moving to the C++ programming language in future, this compiler also supports C++ which can be more useful. Hope that you got some points about the error.

[Damien25]

Thanks for replying 'kelfro'. I am using the Boreland C++ compiler. I am just using the "save as" option from the compiler to save as the executable. I get the option of the executable from the drop down list of extensions. But as you suggested I would try the DevC++ compiler. Thanks for the reply once again. Also are you sure that I can convert C programs to executable by using the DevC++ compiler?? Since I am new in programming language, also tell me what's different in DevC++ compiler??

[Zecho]

According to me the best full-featured programming environment and compiler for creating software in C++ is the Dev-C++. It is also useful for the C language. Strictly for the hard-core C++ programmer, Dev-C++ allows you to compose all of your source code without many of the hand-holding features. Also the Dev-C++ environment are all of the standard features necessary for writing, compiling, debugging, and executing programs written in C. So I think that using the Dev-C++ will be better.

[absolute55]

Even I think that using the Dev-C++ is always better because of the features of it. Here are some features of the Dev-C++ :

• Support for multiple languages.
• Integrated debugging.
• Debug variable Browser.
• Support GCC-based compilers.
• Quickly create Windows, console, static libraries and DLLs.
• Code Completion.
• Customizable syntax highlighting editor.
• Print support.
• Package manager, for easy installation of add-on libraries.
• Support of templates for creating your own project types.
• Edit and compile Resource files.
• CVS Support.

[Reegan]

I would like to suggest you to download the Microsoft's Visual C++ from their official website which is free of cost. Even the Visual C++ can provide a pretty good development atmosphere. For writing applications to target the common language runtime, Visual C++ 2005 includes new syntax. The new syntax is a set of extensions to C++ standardized. Features like New Language Keywords and New Compiler Intrinsics are included in the Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1. So you can also go for the Visual C++.