Can someone translate the in Layman's Terms? (its easy)

roycrafe · 09-26-2009, 04:00 PM

Bin is short for binaries. Under this directory you will find all of the command-line tools (as well as RTL and STL dynamic libraries). These are 32-bit Windows exectuable, command-line programs, which means if you double click on one of them from Windows Explorer you are likely to see a flashing DOS box, that comes up and immediately goes away. These applications are meant to be run from within a DOS shell. Meaning, you need physically move to the Bin directory and type the name of the program that you want to run (unless this directory is first in your path).
For example, if I were to run the compiler bcc32.exe without any arguments I would get a dump of it's version and command-line options as shown.

I dont understand what i need to do in order to open this application. If someone could tell me an easy step by step way to do this id appreciate it.

**Squashman** · 09-26-2009, 06:03 PM

If all the utilities are cmd line (dos) based then you need to open a cmd shell to execute them with any needed switches.

Nice copy and paste from their website.

start > run > cmd
This will open a cmd shell for you.

roycrafe · 09-26-2009, 07:28 PM

so how to i get to run on Vista

roycrafe · 09-26-2009, 07:32 PM

never mind

roycrafe · 09-26-2009, 07:40 PM

but then what do i type into the Command line to open the application?

**Squashman** · 09-27-2009, 06:44 AM

The application doesn't open. It is cmd line based. There is no graphical user interface. Look at the text you copy and pasted from their webiste.

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For example, if I were to run the compiler bcc32.exe without any arguments I would get a dump of it's version and command-line options as shown.

09-26-2009, 04:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
roycrafe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Windows Vista	Can someone translate the in Layman's Terms? (its easy) Bin is short for binaries. Under this directory you will find all of the command-line tools (as well as RTL and STL dynamic libraries). These are 32-bit Windows exectuable, command-line programs, which means if you double click on one of them from Windows Explorer you are likely to see a flashing DOS box, that comes up and immediately goes away. These applications are meant to be run from within a DOS shell. Meaning, you need physically move to the Bin directory and type the name of the program that you want to run (unless this directory is first in your path). For example, if I were to run the compiler bcc32.exe without any arguments I would get a dump of it's version and command-line options as shown. I dont understand what i need to do in order to open this application. If someone could tell me an easy step by step way to do this id appreciate it.

09-26-2009, 06:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Squashman Tech, Networking Forums Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 1265 Lombardi Ave. Posts: 1,142 OS: All of the above	Re: Can someone translate the in Layman's Terms? (its easy) If all the utilities are cmd line (dos) based then you need to open a cmd shell to execute them with any needed switches. Nice copy and paste from their website. start > run > cmd This will open a cmd shell for you.

09-26-2009, 07:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
roycrafe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Can someone translate the in Layman's Terms? (its easy) so how to i get to run on Vista

09-26-2009, 07:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
roycrafe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Can someone translate the in Layman's Terms? (its easy) never mind

09-26-2009, 07:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
roycrafe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Can someone translate the in Layman's Terms? (its easy) but then what do i type into the Command line to open the application?