HELP VS8 Command line to IDE?

Question

PROBLEM:

C:\>cl /LD hellomodule.c /Ic:\Python24\include c:\Python24\libs\python24.lib /link/out:hello.dll

'cl' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

I am using Visual Studio Prof Edi 2008.

1. What PATH should I set for this command to work?
2. How to execute above command using the IDE?

NOTE:I am studying this.

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C:\>cl /LD hellomodule.c /Ic:\Python24\include c:\Python24\libs\python24.lib /li
nk/out:hello.dll
'cl' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\>PATH="C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\VC\bin\cl.exe"

C:\>cl
'cl' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\>PATH="C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\VC\bin\cl.exe"

C:\>cl /LD hellomodule.c /Ic:\Python24\include c:\Python24\libs\python24.lib /li
nk/out:hello.dll
'cl' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\>

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Answer 1

You can set up the environment by using

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\VC\vcvarsall.bat

Answer 2

I have a "Visual Studio 2008 Command Prompt" in my Programs menu. Are you using that or the command prompt?