[Dev-C++] problem compiling c source code

[John S. J. <joh...@ho...>]

To all those programmers out there:

My hearts desire is to become a C/C++ programmer. I downloaded the free =
dev-cpp IDE. I entered the most basic small c program, I cannot get it =
to compile. Even examples I copied write out of my Herbert Schildt's =
"Teach Yourself C" won't compile. Can anyone give me some help? Thanks =
for your valuable time and consideration.

john smith