Calling gcc from file/system calls from file

I have to use a software package written in c with many different files.

It has an executable file with a variable -

cc=/usr/bin/gcc

cc is later used in that file to compile other files present in the software.


wenever i try to run this file I get an error command not found. How do I fix this?
my gcc is located in the above directory only.
M using ubuntu 9.10

 

While executing the .out file which command u r using 'cc' or 'gcc'??