Re: subsitute for current file name in buffer in emacs

[Ken Goldman]

I'm sure there is.  But if you're doing serious programming, you should 
invest in learning 'make'.

shankarrg wrote:
> suppose i need to use the file name which is currently present in buffer
> opened before me in emacs ..
>
> now suppose it is a .cpp file  say abc.cpp 
>
> now to compile this file i have to use        ...\g++  abc.cpp
>
>
> now  instead for putting abc.cpp  is there a variable or command which
> substitutes itself as the file name in current buffer  when used ?