Computer Science I How to Configure Visual Studio.NET 2003 for C++ Colin Goble

Starting Visual Studio Using Windows Explorer, create a folder on your hard drive to contain the projects you will be working on this term. I would suggest C:\CS161 for want of anything better. Open Microsoft Visual Studio.NET 2003 Click New Project Select Visual C++ Projects and Win32 Console Project –It is VERY important you choose these exact settings. For example, do not choose Console Application (.Net) or Win32 Project by mistake Enter a Name for your project. I recommend you choose a suitable name, such as HelloWorld or Horoscope, as appropriate. I also recommend you not use embedded spaces in your names. Enter the Location for your project. This will be C:\CS161 if you did as I suggested in step 1. Click OK.

Win32 Application Wizard Important: On the next screen, select the Application Settings tab, and choose Empty Project and Console App. Click Finish Your project has been created in a subfolder of C:\CS161. The subfolder name is the same as the project name. You can explore this folder to see the various files Visual Studio has created.

Entering your C++ Program In the Solution Explorer panel of Visual Studio (top right), right click on Source Files, and select Add New Item Choose Visual C++, C++ File (.cpp) Enter a suitable name for your source file (e.g. helloworld). I recommend you not use embedded spaces in your name. Check that the Location refers to your project folder. Click Open

Click on your new source file in Solution Explorer and enter your program in the main edit window on the left // This is the Hello World program (HelloWorld.cpp) // Written by: Colin Goble // Date: 16 Sep 2004 // Sources: None // The next two lines are standard boilerplate // you need in front of virtually every C++ program. #include using namespace std; int main () { cout << "Hello World" << endl; return 0; }

Running your Program First you must build (compile and link) your application. –On the menu bar click Build followed by Build Solution (cntl-shift-B) –Make sure there are no errors To run your application –On the menu bar click Debug followed by Start Without Debugging (control-F5) Confirm your program outputs “Hello World”

Editing and Bug Fixing If there are errors of any kind, you must correct the errors by editing the text in the main edit window, and rebuilding and rerunning your application. You must repeat this cycle until everything is correct and to your satisfaction. Close Visual Studio. To reopen your project at a later date, open Visual Studio, and choose Recent Projects from the File menu.