ReadMe for AztecC86.zip Aztec C86 for the 8086 Version 4.2b 9/29/89 Rebundled for Windows XP This is my almost-if-not-complete already installed version of the Manx Aztec C86 Version 4.2b MS-DOS development environment for the 8086 processor. While targeted at MS-DOS, it can also produce programs for CPM/86 and 8086 ROM-able HEX code. The build environment has been configured to run under Windows XP and a pre-configured shortcut has been provided for this purpose. Several sample programs are provided, each with its own MAKEFILE and each can be reviewed for information on how to write your own programs. Library source code is also included and can be reviewed for detailed information and the header files are informative as well. Getting Started with AztecC86 Unzip the ZIP file with directories intact onto the root of your C: Drive. The Windows XP shortcut has been pre-configured to use this directory structure. Open the C:\AztecC86 folder in MyComputer and click-on the shortcut. A cmd window will open, and you will be in the C:\AztecC86 directory which is the parent directory for this environment. The required environment variables to build Aztec C MS-DOS programs are set for you, and you can build these anywhere on your computer from this cmd window. You must be somewhat familiar with DOS commands to use this build environment. You can test the environment by building the programs in the SAMPLES subdirectory. Each has its own MAKEFILE which will build an MS-DOS executable simply by typing "make" and pressing [ENTER] while in each's project directory under SAMPLES. You can write your own programs in notepad or your favorite programmer's editor, or use the vi-like ZED editor that comes with this distribution. Other than that, all you need is the ability to write and compile programs in the C programming language. Bill Buckels bbuckels@mts.net January 2009