Converting a C File Into .exe

[fob500]

Hi, could any one tell me about how to convert a C file into an .exe file.Also what if i have to convert that program into a setup.
For example if i have a screen saver in C.How can I convert it into a setup file to install it(maybe on a windows platform)

[gerard4143]

Are you talking about taking a Linux executable created in C and compiling it to run on Windows?...Gerard4143

[coopstah13]

you would have to compile it for windows platform, most likely you would use mingw and its libraries, creating an installer would be a separate task, I suggest you get a working executable for the application first, then worry about the installer

[fob500]

Hey let me rephrase my question.I have a working C program for a screensaver.Now I want to make it into a setup for a windows box.How do I get the . exe and the setup.Do I have to use a C compiler on windows box to do that.
Also while we are at it.Could some one please tell if iI compile a C program on windows and linux.What is the difference b/w the output of the compilation(as in what kind of file is produced).

[fob500]

you would have to compile it for windows platform, most likely you would use mingw and its libraries, creating an installer would be a separate task, I suggest you get a working executable for the application first, then worry about the installer

Hey coophstaw thanx for your reply.But could you please be more specific on how I could get an .exe file.

[coopstah13]

do you have the source for this c program? assuming you are using linux, most likely you are using gcc to compile C source into linux executable, if you want to create exe you need to use mingw to compile into windows executable.

[fob500]

do you have the source for this c program? assuming you are using linux, most likely you are using gcc to compile C source into linux executable, if you want to create exe you need to use mingw to compile into windows executable.

Yes as I said in my earlier post I have a working program and I'm using gcc.

[egan]

If your screensaver uses system calls specfic to linux or library calls for specific packages it will most likely not work on windows.

[fob500]

Are you talking about taking a Linux executable created in C and compiling it to run on Windows?...Gerard4143

Well gerard I have a running program of screensaver (it is running on a windows box).I want to convert it into an exe file(obviously for windows ).So is there any software which converts a C program into .exe.Also when I compile a C file on linux and windows the output of compilation is it an object file in both the cases.

[fob500]

Ok i just googled it I guess what I'm lokking for is a linker(Corect me if I'm wrong).
Also if sum one has a clue how to go about it help would be appreciated