Compile and run at the same time with a single line command in windows

Question

In macOS whenever I compile and execute my code I use g++ name.cpp && ./a.out

but in Windows it doesn't work for compile and run i use

g++ name.cpp
./a.exe

I'm using command prompt. g++ name.cpp && ./a.exe doesn't work. But i want to use a single line command like i used to do in macOS

Does this answer your question? [How do I run two commands in one line in Windows CMD?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/8055371/how-do-i-run-two-commands-in-one-line-in-windows-cmd) — blami, Sep 03 '20 at 15:24
Specify whether you are using `cmd` or Powershell. Specify how "it doesn't work"; what error do you get?? — underscore_d, Sep 03 '20 at 15:40

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 03 '20 at 15:24

3

In Windows, backslash (or yen mark on some font) is used as separator of directory.

g++ name.cpp && .\a.exe

worked on Command Prompt (but not on PowerShell).

answered Sep 03 '20 at 15:24

MikeCAT

&& doesn't work (& not allowed) – Sanskar Jaiswal Sep 03 '20 at 16:39
@SanskarJaiswal This [works for me](https://i.imgur.com/MFlSaVx.png). – MikeCAT Sep 04 '20 at 11:14
I didn't even noticed that i was using powershell i thought i was using cmd . Then i changed it to cmd in vs-code ...Thank You so much – Sanskar Jaiswal Sep 05 '20 at 12:10

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Sep 03 '20 at 15:38

1

Separate the two different commands using &&.
For invoking the application it depends on your terminal:
a - you have to use '\' not '/' when using powershell: (.\a.exe)
b - just call the executable when using the ancient dos terminal: (a.exe)

edited Sep 03 '20 at 15:38

Yksisarvinen

answered Sep 03 '20 at 15:29

C.J.

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