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Fiodor
Fiodor

Reputation: 806

How to compile c++ file in visual studio?

I am new to Visual Studio and I don't know how to compile a .cpp file. I made just a single .cpp file (ctr + n => Visual C++ => C++ file) and I tried to compile it. But in place where normally there's a compile button (like with c#) there is strange 'Attach' button. I don't get what's going on, but I thought, Visual C++ might be some different version of normal C++. If so is that possible to compile normal C++ file in Visual Studio?

Upvotes: 9

Views: 72668

Answers (2)

Spook
Spook

Reputation: 25927

The problem is, Visual Studio don't really know, what to do with your .cpp file. Is it a program? Try the following:

  • File | New project
  • Visual C++ | Win32 | Win32 Project
  • Select a name and location for the project
  • Next
  • Choose Console application
  • Choose Empty project
  • Deselect Precompiled header
  • (optionally) Deselect SDL checks
  • Finish
  • Right-click on Source files and choose Add | New Item...
  • Choose C++ File
  • Choose name for this file

  • Write the following inside:

    #include <stdio.h>

int main(int argc, char * argv[])
{
    printf("Hello, world!\n");
    return 0;
}

  • Press F5

Upvotes: 14

rubenvb
rubenvb

Reputation: 76519

You should, just as you did for C#, create a C++ project and add your source file to that. Then there will be all the build options you ever dreamed of.

Upvotes: 2

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