Compile C on Windows 8

I have installed vs 2012 express on windows 8

Run VS 2012 X64 Cross Tools Command Prompt

create a folder

cd to get inside of the folder

create a sample c program named sample.c

#include
int main()
{
    printf("This is a native C program.\n\a");
    return 0;
}
save the file in the folder

type

cl sample.c

sample.exe and sample.obj will be created inside the folder

type

sample

press enter