CODEWITHSUNDEEP
c++visual-studio-2008windows-xp
Mick
Mick

Reputation: 7927

convert a console app to a windows app

(its a long story) but I have a large complex project file containing a windows program. Unfortunately the project was originally built as a console app. The program compiles and links ok but when runs brings up a console instead of the collection of windows I was hoping for. I looked at the command line and saw "/SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE" whereas it should be "/SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS". I have no idea how to change the command line. Is there some box I can tick in the project setting somewhere to make this change?

Upvotes: 30

Views: 23520

Answers (2)

Hans Passant
Hans Passant

Reputation: 941317

Right-click the project icon in the Solution Explorer, then Properties > Linker > System > SubSystem, and set that to Windows. You'll also have to change your main() method to WinMain(). And you'd better create some windows or there won't be much to look at.

Upvotes: 49

Marc.2377
Marc.2377

Reputation: 8694

Complementing Hans' answer: While under Properties, also remember to expand the C/C++ node and select Preprocessor. Then edit the Preprocessor Definitions - replace _CONSOLE with _WINDOWS.

Upvotes: 13

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