Turbo C

Environment
Parts of the Turbo C IDE

 Main Menu
 Editor status line and window
 The compiler message window
 The hot-key quick reference line
In the Main Menu
 File – Loads and saves files, handles directories,
invokes DOS, and exits Turbo C
 Edit – Invokes the Turbo C editor
 Run – Compiles, links and runs the program
currently loaded in the environment
 Compile – Compiles the program currently in the
environment
 Project – Manages multi-file project
 Options – Sets various compiler, linker and
environmental options
 Debug – Set various debug options
 Break/watch – Manages debugger watch
expressions and break points
 File Menu
 Load – prompts you for a filename and then loads that file
into editor
 Pick – displays a menu that contains a list of the last eight
files you have edited.
 New – lets you edit a new file
 Save – saves the file currently in the editor
 Write To – lets you save the file in a different filename.
 Directory – displays the current working directory and lets
you choose a file to edit
 Change Dir – changes the default directory to the one you
specify.
 OS shell – loads the DOS command processor and lets
you execute DOS commands
 Quit – quits Turbo C
Run Menu
 Run – executes and compiles the current program
 Program reset – terminates your program when it
is being run in debug mode.
 Go to cursor – executes your program until it
reaches the line of code where the cursor is
positioned.
 Trace into – executes the next line or statement.
 Step over – executes the next line of code, but it
does not trace into subroutines that may be
called.
Compile Menu
The first option allows you to compile the file
currently in the editor to an .OBJ file, which is
ready to be linked into an .EXE file which is an
executable file.
The second option will compile your program
directly into an executable file.
The third option lets you link your current program.
The Build All, recompiles all the files related to your
program.
The Primary C file option lets you specify a filename
that will be compiled when you select one of the
earlier options, ignoring whatever file is currently
being edited.
Get info – displays information about your program
and the environment, including how much free
memory is available and the length of the file.
Project
- Is used to aid the development and
maintenance of large, multi-file programs.

Options
- Compiler - Save Options
- Linker - Retrieve Options
- Environment
- Directories
- Arguments
Debug
- Lets you control the way Turbo C’s
integrated debugger operates

Break/watch
- Lets you set break points in your program and define variables
and expressions to be watched while your program executes.
The Message Window
- Used to display various compiler or linker
messages. When a program is running,
the message window becomes gthe
watch window, which is use to display
debug information.

The hot Keys

- Hot keys are shortcut keys using your
keyboard to navigate into the program.
They are ready for use whenever you
need them
Hot Keys
 F1 - Online help
 F2 - Saves the current file being edited
 F3 - Loads a file
 F5 - Zooms the window
 F6 - Switches between the window
 F7 - Trace
 F8 - Step
 F9 - Compiles and links your program
 F10 - Toggles between the main menu and the
editor
Hot Keys
 Alt-F1 – last help screen
 Alt-F3 – allows you to pick a file to load
 Alt-F5 – switches between environment
screen and output screen
 Alt-F7 – previous error
 Alt-F8 – next error
 Alt-F9 – compiles file to .OBJ
 Alt-C – Compile menu
 Alt-D – Debug menu
Hot Keys
 Alt-E – Edit menu
 Alt-F – File Menu
 Alt-O – Option Menu
 Alt-P – Program Menu
 Alt-R – Run Menu
 Alt-X – Quits Turbo C
 Ctrl-F1 – requests help about the item which
contains in the cursor
 Ctrl-F9 – Runs the program