HI Brendan - This is not really a gcc question, but here's a quick answer: If you are using linux/unix, most likely "." is not in your path, so type: ./main.exe. This may also apply for DOS, but I'm not sure about that. Brian On 2/26/06, Brendan Darrer <bjdarrer2@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi, > > I have a problem compiling and running a simple gcc programme. > > directory contains: > > a.exe main.cpp main.exe > > > I have greated main.exe using " gcc main.cpp -o main " > > I have tried typing " main " & " main.exe " > > error message - " bash: main.exe: command not found " > > What suggestions can you give to solve this. > > > Regards, > > Brendan Darrer > > >