Run C++ in command prompt – Windows

Question

Steps to perform the task:

First, download and install the compiler.
Then, type the C/C++ program and save it.
Then, open the command line and change directory to the particular one where the source file is stored, using cd like so:
```
cd C:\Documents and Settings\...
```
Then, to compile, type in the command prompt:
```
gcc sourcefile_name.c -o outputfile.exe
```
Finally, to run the code, type:
```
outputfile.exe
```