[fpc-pascal]How do I get started?

[Michael Van Canneyt]

On Thu, 12 Apr 2001, Jonathan Gold wrote:

> Gosh, just when I was beginning to think I had a clue, this:
>
> I downloaded the combined package for Windows/Dos, accepting all the default
> settings. I opened it using WinZip, which then installed everything, cleaned
> up, and closed.

>
> And... I don't know how to use what I've downloaded. I've looked at the
> ReadMe's, the PDF manual. I type in (at the DOS prompt) the things they
> suggest. I keep getting Bad File Command or something like that.

You must add the directory c:\pp\bin\win32 to the PATH
(replace c:\pp with whatever directory you installed FPC under)

To do this, set a statement in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
SET PATH=%PATH%;c:\pp\bin\win32

Enter the same command at the command line, and it should work.

this is also in the manual.

Michael.