{"id":12268,"date":"2023-03-16T21:52:28","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T21:52:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=12268"},"modified":"2023-03-16T21:52:28","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T21:52:28","slug":"you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-run-your-c-project-in-visual-studio-heres-the-ultimate-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-run-your-c-project-in-visual-studio-heres-the-ultimate-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;You Won&#8217;t Believe How Easy It Is to Run Your C++ Project in Visual Studio! Here&#8217;s the Ultimate Guide&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6767ab5eed04a\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6767ab5eed04a\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-run-your-c-project-in-visual-studio-heres-the-ultimate-guide\/#How_to_Run_C_Projects_in_Visual_Studio\" title=\"How to Run C++ Projects in Visual Studio\">How to Run C++ Projects in Visual Studio<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-run-your-c-project-in-visual-studio-heres-the-ultimate-guide\/#Step_1_Install_Visual_Studio\" title=\"Step 1: Install Visual Studio\">Step 1: Install Visual Studio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-run-your-c-project-in-visual-studio-heres-the-ultimate-guide\/#Step_2_Create_a_C_Project\" title=\"Step 2: Create a C++ Project\">Step 2: Create a C++ Project<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-run-your-c-project-in-visual-studio-heres-the-ultimate-guide\/#Step_3_Write_C_Code\" title=\"Step 3: Write C++ Code\">Step 3: Write C++ Code<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-run-your-c-project-in-visual-studio-heres-the-ultimate-guide\/#Step_4_Build_the_Project\" title=\"Step 4: Build the Project\">Step 4: Build the Project<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-run-your-c-project-in-visual-studio-heres-the-ultimate-guide\/#Step_5_Run_the_Project\" title=\"Step 5: Run the Project\">Step 5: Run the Project<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-run-your-c-project-in-visual-studio-heres-the-ultimate-guide\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Run_C_Projects_in_Visual_Studio\"><\/span>How to Run C++ Projects in Visual Studio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Visual Studio, a widely used integrated development environment, supports several programming languages, including C++, C#, and .NET. For those interested in crafting C++ projects, Visual Studio is a powerful tool for coding and debugging.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Install_Visual_Studio\"><\/span>Step 1: Install Visual Studio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To use Visual Studio for C++ projects, installing the software is the first step. Download the appropriate version for your operating system from the Microsoft website, and follow the installation instructions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Create_a_C_Project\"><\/span>Step 2: Create a C++ Project<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After installing Visual Studio, creating a C++ project is necessary. Click on File &gt; New &gt; Project from the software\u2019s main menu. Choose the type of project that best suits your needs from the Visual C++ templates. For example, you could select a Win32 project, a Windows Console Application, or a CLR Console Application, and assign a name to your project.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Write_C_Code\"><\/span>Step 3: Write C++ Code<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After creating a C++ project, the next step involves writing code to implement your program or project idea. By double-clicking on the .cpp file in the Source Files folder within the Solution Explorer, you can use Visual Studio&#8217;s integrated features to edit and format your code while debugging your project as you write your code.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Build_the_Project\"><\/span>Step 4: Build the Project<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To check for errors and create an executable file, your C++ code must be compiled. Go to Build &gt; Build Solution, or press F7, to compile. After compiliation, any errors will be displayed in the error list section within the Output window.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Run_the_Project\"><\/span>Step 5: Run the Project<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When your C++ project has been built, it is time to launch and test the application. Go to Debug &gt; Start Debugging or press F5, for the software to launch and run the application in debug mode. This ensures that your code works as intended, allowing you to observe the execution flow of your program.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Running C++ projects on Visual Studio is a simple process that requires following a few basic steps. You can easily develop, test and debug your project with Visual Studio tools and features at your disposal. Whether you&#8217;re a newbie or an experienced programmer, Visual Studio provides the necessary tools and features to meet your objectives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Run C++ Projects in Visual Studio Visual Studio, a widely used integrated development environment, supports several programming languages, including C++, C#, and .NET.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12142,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3297],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Visual-Studio-ULTIMATE-GUIDE-How-To-step-by-step-Tutorial.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12268"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12268"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12268\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12142"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12268"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12268"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12268"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}