command prompt and WIN32

Here are some of my querries.....


what is command prompt in windows XP?


I am learning C programming and using Turbo C Compiler.......Now, I
want to make a text editor which I can open in the command prompt(I
recently found out that it is called a console application.....more
explanation will be appreciated and helpful)........

what is a WIN32 application?


I know that these are very simple questions....but I'm confused?


Please reply.....


Thanx

re: command prompt and WIN32

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what is a WIN32 application?............I'm asking these quesions because I want to know how to code the editor to run it on command prompt?.......I have tested a little bit that fopen(),fread() and buffering method is still applicable on the command prompt.....but want to know if those methods(functions) which are provided for windows application are also applicable for such a text editor( that is to run on the command prompt).......

As in MSDOS only 640kb memory is available.....is it also in command prompt ??