"THE C ENVIRONMENT" by M. Nona SIson

FOUR PARTS OF C ENVIRONMENT:

• Main Menu
• Editor's status line and edit window
• Compiler message window
• Hot Keys

Main Menu

instruct C to do something as indicated in the list of menu.

It can be used by pressing Alt key and the first letter of the main menu.

The Basic Menu of C

File – used to save files

Run – used to compile links and runs the program currently loading in the environment.

Compile – used to compile the program currently in the environment.

Submenu under the file menu are:

Load – enables the user to select a file to be opened.

Pick – enables the user to select a file based on the last nine files previously opened or edited.

New – allows the user to start a new program.

Save – store the file that currently in the editor.

Write to – enables the user to save the file in different filename.

Directory – displays the content of the current working directory.

Change Dir – enables the user to specify the defined path to change the default path

OS Shell – load the DOS command processor

Quit – lets the user to exit.

FIVE ELEMENTARY DATA TYPE IN C:

• Char (character)
• Int (integer)
• Floating point
• Double floating
• Void

Editor status line and edit window- it is the part where you type your program- where you can see the current line and the column of the text you typed.

Message Window- is located beneath the middle of the edit window and hotkeys.- Used to display various compiler or linker.

Hot Keys- located at the bottom of C operating system.- Refers for shortcut or shorthand for selecting a menu.