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How to Download and Install the Open Watcom C/C++ Compiler

From David Bolton,
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Open the Watcom IDE

Once you've installed Open Watcom (OW), you should see Open Watcom C-C++ on the Windows Program Menu. Click the Start button then move the cursor over Programs, The Open Watcom entry has a sub-menu and you want the fifth menu item, which is IDE. When you click this, the Open Watcom Integrated Development Environment (IDE) will open within a second or two.

The Watcom IDE

This is the heart of all development using OW. It contains project information and lets you compile and run applications. It is a bit dated looking and not a slick modern IDE like Visual C++ Express Edition, but it is an excellent and well tested compiler and debugger and is ideal for learning C.

On the next page Learn how to compile your first program.

  1. Download the Watcom C/C++ Compiler
  2. How to Install the Open Watcom C/C++ Development System
  3. Open the Watcom IDE
  4. Open a Sample Application
  5. Load, Compile and Run a Sample Application

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