How to compile C program on command line using MinGW?

Question

What command does one have to enter at the command line in Windows 7 to compile a basic C program?

Like I am literally wondering what you type in the command prompt, to

Answer 1

Where is your gcc?

My gcc is in "C:\Program Files\CodeBlocks\MinGW\bin\".

"C:\Program Files\CodeBlocks\MinGW\bin\gcc" -c "foo.c"
"C:\Program Files\CodeBlocks\MinGW\bin\gcc" "foo.o" -o "foo 01.exe"