cln and compilation!

Hello, I installed cln in private a dir and am trying to compile some basic c++ code using cl_I class. The problems is I am not able to get an executable out my code. The installation seems to have worked ok. I did not have any error and I can execute the examples. What woul be the correct command to get exe from my code? I known the -I and -l flags are involved but cannot get the right combo. I am a little new at this! Thanks! Jean-Sebastien Gagne