Avira reports virus in libclamav-devel-0.94.2-1.tar

2009-09-04 Thread ken j
Hi, Just wanted to let everyone know that today after updating my Avira antivirus version 9.0.0.407 to the most recent virus definitions 7.01.05.207, I got a virus detection in the subject file. Report stated: C:\Downloads\Programs\Cygwin\http%3a%2f%2fmirror.nyi.net%2fcygwin%2f\release\clamav\lib

Re: Cannot get 'Hello World' to compile

2009-08-28 Thread ken j
Christopher Faylor-8 wrote: > > > I've been hoping that I won't have to step in and be mean but I would > appreciate it if you would find some other forum for working out your > beginner programming issues. > > Sorry for pursuing a meaningful dialogue with a helpful fellow user in the wrong

Re: Cannot get 'Hello World' to compile

2009-08-28 Thread ken j
Mark J. Reed wrote: > > On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 10:34 AM, ken j wrote: >>BTW I've found that I do NOT need to type './' but >> rather only '/' to get an exe file to run in Cygwin. > > That's only true if the executable is in the root dire

Re: Cannot get 'Hello World' to compile

2009-08-28 Thread ken j
y, and add that directory to my path string. My typing skills are limited, and anything I can do to reduce keystrokes to achieve a result is a priority for me. Thanks again for your assistance - I have much to learn! Ken Mark J. Reed wrote: > > On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 8:51 AM, ken j wrote

Re: Cannot get 'Hello World' to compile

2009-08-28 Thread ken j
That was it - using g++ as the compiler and changing the file name to .cpp The executable file was placed in my cygwin/home/username folder. Do I have to specify that folder in the set path variable for Cygwin to see it? I'm not entirely clear on this issue. I really appreciate the help! Ken Mar

Cannot get 'Hello World' to compile

2009-08-28 Thread ken j
Hi, I am a COMPLETE newby at programming but am trying hard to get as far as I can on my own. I have installed Cygwin, with the gcc compiler package, and it all seems to be working OK. I'm using the 'Hello World' sample program used in the tutorial at cplusplus.com - code is as follows: // my fir