RE: [Dev-C++] General Compiler ???

[Michael D. S. <for...@hi...>]

I've been using Dev-C++ for a few days. I've written one program. I managed 
to translate an old PERL program after changing it considerably because of 
the stuff that's easy in PERL and almost impossible in C++  --  @array = 
<FH>; for instance. Now I know why Larry Wall sometimes calls it "magic" :)

I used the GUI on DEV -- The Compile -- Execute buttons.

The program is simple and (probably:) ANSI so it was suggested I use gcc to 
keep from having to compile a UNIX and Window's version. If it's ANSI what 
difference does the compiler make?

Which compiler am I using when I use the GUI on DEV?  (The Compile -- 
Execute buttons)

Attempting to use gcc, I opened a DOS window (command line) and working 
from within the
C:\Dev-C++\ bin directory for the moment to make things easier, I tried to 
compile the source using gcc. It can't find the header files fstream.h and 
string but it seemed to like stdlib OK. I copied them into the same 
directory. Still can't find them. I thought it always searched the current 
directory?

Does gcc have a problem with some header files?

Once again, any thoughts, discussions to clear the fog a little will be 
appreciated.

ms

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