Overview
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This is the GPIB language interface for Turbo C/C++ (version 2.x and higher -- for all memory models except HUGE), a DOS programming environment for creating 16-bit applications. Download the Turboc.zip file (in the example.zip file, below). This file contains the declaration file DECL.H, the language interface file TCIB.OBJ, and some sample programs. (See also the Related Link below: Note to Turbo C/C++ Users)
How to Use the 16-bit Turbo C/C++ for DOS Language Interface:
I. Overview
The 16-bit GPIB language interface contains the following files:
DECL.H: C/C++ include file
TCIB.OBJ: C/C++ language interface module
II. Items to Include in Your GPIB Application
You must include the following line at the beginning of your application:
#include "decl.h" Next you need to include the TCIB.OBJ file in your application's project file along with your application.
[ Note: The required key strokes and menu bar selections needed in order to add a file to a project can vary with different versions of that particular compiler. For information about how to add files, please refer to the manuals and online help that came with your version of the compiler. ]
III.A. Compiling, Linking, and Running from the Turbo C/C++ Environment
From within the Turbo environment, you can compile, link, and run your application.
[ Note: The required key strokes and menu bar selections needed in order to create, compile, and link a project can vary with different versions of that particular compiler. For information about how to compile, link, and run a project, please refer to the manuals and online help that came with your version of the compiler. ]
III.B. Compiling, Linking, and Running from the DOS Command Line
From the DOS command line, for a tiny, small, medium, compact, or large memory model application, type in the following in order to compile and link an application, called yourprog, to the Turbo C/C++ language interface, TCIB.OBJ:
tcc -mx yourprog.c tcib.obj
where x refers to the memory model as listed below:
t for tiny memory mode
s for small memory model
m for medium memory model
c for compact memory model
I for large memory model
To run the newly created executable, type in the name of your application on the DOS command line, like so:
yourprog
