Using Borland C 3.1 With Z88dk

After some small set up it will be possible to compile z88dk applications via the BC31 IDE, view the results in the message window, and automaticaly jump into compilation error locations by clicking on the apropriate error message.

To do this, first download the "zdk2msg.zip" Filter file (see below) and extract it into the "\borlandc\bin" directory.

Goto the project directory where you hold your add-in soueces. Invoke borlandc IDE - bc.

Goto the options menu and select transfer. you will get the following menu:

Click on an EMPTY line then click "Edit". Fill the dialog box you get as follows:

Be sure to select a hot key - like "shift-F8" in this example. when you finish, click "modify", then "OK".

To compile, just use the selected hotkey or use the transfer menue (the symbol just left to the "File" menu).

Links to other pages

http://community.borland.com/museum/

You can download here the old Borland Turbo C++ 1.01 for individual use.

http://www.geocities.com/shai_seger/bc31ide.htm

Original description by Shai Seger.