C not C++

[carp]

I am learning C and when I tried to run a script from a tutorial, iut cant funt the header...

this is hte code:

#include < stdio.h>

void main()
{
    printf("\nHello World\n");
}

and this is the error..

C:\>gcc c:\c\first.c
c:/c/first.c:1:20:  stdio.h: No such file Or directory (ENOENT)
c:/c/first.c: In Function `main':
c:/c/first.c:4: warning: return Type of `main' is Not `int'

[parksie]

Point 1: It's <stdio.h>, not < stdio.h>. Remove the space.

Point 2: It's int main(void) in C, unless you're using arguments. The associated return 0; for a non-error condition is then also required.

[carp]

C:\>gcc c:\c\first.c
c:/c/first.c: In Function `main':
c:/c/first.c:6: warning: `return' with a value, In Function returning void
c:/c/first.c:4: warning: return Type of `main' is Not `int'
c:/c/first.c:7:2: warning: no newline at End of file

Still errors

[parksie]

You didn't update your function signature. It's int main(void).

Also, text files are defined to end with a newline

[carp]

Well, This tutorial sucks. Will you show me the hello world program?

[parksie]

#include <stdio.h>

int main(void) {
    printf("Hello World!\n");

    return 0;
}

That's what I'd always use.

[carp]

C:\>gcc c:\c\first.c
c:/c/first.c:7:2: warning: no newline at End of file

[parksie]

Put a newline in then.

[carp]

I'm sorry, I don't know how. This ois my first actual day trying code.

[parksie]

When you hit "return" in your editor, you add a newline into the file. Text files are defined to end with a newline character for compatibility, and this is what GCC is complaining about.

[carp]

Oh! I understand...Thanks..But shouldnt the DOS window display "Hello World?"

C:\>gcc c:\c\first.c

C:\>

It executes but nothing is printed to the screen.

[Phobic]

That's because the program fully executes and the console window closes before you get a chance to see anything. You need to put some sort of pause after displaying any information, such as :

getch();

[CornedBee]

No, you only compile the program, not execute it.

C:\>gcc c:\c\first.c

C:\>\c\first.exe
Hello, World!
C:\>