This is the shareware version of Pacific C. Pacific
C is a high-performance C compiler for MS-DOS. It allows
you to write ANSI-standard C programs and compile to run
under the MS-DOS operating system. Pacific C will also
operate under Windows in a DOS box, but will not generate
Windows programs.

The unregistered shareware version of Pacific C may be
used for non-commercial and evaluation purposes. If you
register the software you will receive a fuller version of
the software, plus a 400 page bound manual. See the Help/Register
menu item for registration details.

Getting Started:

The only program you have to run is PPD. This is the
integrated development environment.

Pacific C is invoked by the PPD command. Options to the
PPD command are:

	/screen:25
	/screen:28
	/screen:43
	/screen:50

These options set the DOS screen size to the specified number
of lines. A VGA or better display is needed for 50 lines, an
EGA or better for the others.

PPD will also take a file name, which may be a project file
name or a source file name. For example:

ppd /screen:43 testing

will start up PPD in 43 line mode, and look for a file TESTING.PRJ
or a file TESTING.C. A project file will be loaded, and a source
file will be loaded into the editor.

From within PPD you can load files into the editor with the File
menu. To create a project, that allows you to save source file names
and compile options in a project file, use the Make/New project command.

When you create a project, you will be prompted to fill in dialog boxes
with compiler options, then a source file list. Enter in the source file
list the names of all the source (.C) files you want to be compiled
and linked together. Assembler (.AS) files may also go here.

You can edit the options and the source file list from the Make,
Compile and Options menus.

To compile a single file from the editor window, use the Compile menu
or the F3 key. To "make" a project, which may involve compiling several
files and linking them, use the Make menu or the F5 key.

Explore the other menus (not forgetting the system menu that looks like
<<>> on the left hand side) to discover other features of
HI-TECH Software's Pacific C compiler.

HI-TECH Software also makes a range of C cross compilers for embedded
systems which are sold as full commercial products. Contact us for
more information.

HI-TECH Software
PO Box 103, Alderley
QLD 4051 Australia.

Phone +61 7 3300 5011
Fax   +61 7 3300 5246

Web:   http://www.hitech.com.au
Email: hitech@hitech.com.au
Ftp:   ftp.hitech.com.au