C program execution error

[derm0]

Hi All,

I've recently written a c program which I'm almost positive is error free and which compiles with no errors using gcc.

However when I try to execute the a.out file of the program i get the error "cannot execute binary file".

I was wondering if anyone would have any suggestions on why I'm getting this error and how I might fix it??

Thanks for your time,
Derm

[ubuntumaneh]

maybe, this a permission problem. See the permission with:

ll a.out

Try also:
chmod +x a.out

[ubuntumaneh]

maybe, this a permission problem. See the permission with:

ll a.out

Try also:
chmod +x a.out

[derm0]

Hi,

It's not a permission problem - i used chmod to change the permission to make sure i had execution rights and it made no difference.

Anyone have any other suggestions??

Thanks,
Derm

[otake-tux]

are you typing ./a.out ?

[derm0]

That was spot on,

Thanks a mil,
Derm