run a C program

[betty2c]

i compiled my C program by typing:
gcc -o test test.c

then when I want to run the program by typing
test
it says that this command not found

what is the problem?

Thanks

[Vergil83]

try ./test.c

[betty2c]

Thanks for ur reply

it works when i typed in ./test

[jlgreer1]

The " . " stands for the current directory.

Hence, ./test selects the test file in the current directory.

If security isn't an issue, you can add ;. to the end of your path in the .bashrc file in your home directory.

Jeff