{"id":12515,"date":"2023-03-18T05:46:42","date_gmt":"2023-03-18T05:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=12515"},"modified":"2023-03-18T05:46:42","modified_gmt":"2023-03-18T05:46:42","slug":"you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-switch-programming-languages-in-visual-studio-2019-check-out-these-mind-blowing-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-switch-programming-languages-in-visual-studio-2019-check-out-these-mind-blowing-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;You won&#8217;t believe how easy it is to switch programming languages in Visual Studio 2019 &#8211; check out these mind-blowing tips!&#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=\"#\" 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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-678783f5732da\"><\/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-switch-programming-languages-in-visual-studio-2019-check-out-these-mind-blowing-tips\/#Visual_Studio_2019_The_Ultimate_IDE\" title=\"Visual Studio 2019: The Ultimate IDE\">Visual Studio 2019: The Ultimate IDE<\/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-switch-programming-languages-in-visual-studio-2019-check-out-these-mind-blowing-tips\/#Step_1_Creating_a_New_Project\" title=\"Step 1: Creating a New Project\">Step 1: Creating a New Project<\/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-switch-programming-languages-in-visual-studio-2019-check-out-these-mind-blowing-tips\/#Step_2_Saving_Your_Work\" title=\"Step 2: Saving Your Work\">Step 2: Saving Your Work<\/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-switch-programming-languages-in-visual-studio-2019-check-out-these-mind-blowing-tips\/#Step_3_Adding_Language_Support\" title=\"Step 3: Adding Language Support\">Step 3: Adding Language Support<\/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-switch-programming-languages-in-visual-studio-2019-check-out-these-mind-blowing-tips\/#Step_4_Copying_Your_Code\" title=\"Step 4: Copying Your Code\">Step 4: Copying Your Code<\/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-switch-programming-languages-in-visual-studio-2019-check-out-these-mind-blowing-tips\/#Step_5_Replacing_Old_Files_with_New_Ones\" title=\"Step 5: Replacing Old Files with New Ones\">Step 5: Replacing Old Files with New Ones<\/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-switch-programming-languages-in-visual-studio-2019-check-out-these-mind-blowing-tips\/#Step_6_Selecting_a_Target_Platform\" title=\"Step 6: Selecting a Target Platform\">Step 6: Selecting a Target Platform<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-switch-programming-languages-in-visual-studio-2019-check-out-these-mind-blowing-tips\/#Step_7_Building_and_Testing_Your_Project\" title=\"Step 7: Building and Testing Your Project\">Step 7: Building and Testing Your Project<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-switch-programming-languages-in-visual-studio-2019-check-out-these-mind-blowing-tips\/#In_Conclusion\" title=\"In Conclusion\">In Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visual_Studio_2019_The_Ultimate_IDE\"><\/span>Visual Studio 2019: The Ultimate IDE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Get ready to enter the world of coding with one of the top Integrated Development Environments (IDE). Visual Studio 2019 is a powerful and versatile tool that allows you to build projects in various programming languages, including C#, C++, Visual Basic, and JavaScript. But what happens when you need to switch from one language to another? Don&#8217;t worry, we&#8217;ve got you covered! In this article, we will walk through the step-by-step process of changing the programming language for your project in Visual Studio 2019.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Creating_a_New_Project\"><\/span>Step 1: Creating a New Project<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Are you starting from scratch? No problem. Begin by creating a new project in Visual Studio 2019. To do so, open the application, then click File \u2192 New \u2192 Project. In the New Project dialog box, select the desired programming language (C#, C++, etc.), then choose your preferred project type &#8211; a console application or web application, for example. You may also select from one of the given templates to jumpstart your project.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Saving_Your_Work\"><\/span>Step 2: Saving Your Work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before moving on to the next step, make sure to save your project. Click File \u2192 Save [Project Name] As, then name and save it to the desired location. Don&#8217;t risk losing your precious work.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Adding_Language_Support\"><\/span>Step 3: Adding Language Support<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In this step, we&#8217;ll add a new language to your project. Right-click on the project&#8217;s name in the Solution Explorer, choose Add \u2192 New Item. Select the new programming language you want to integrate, such as C++ or Visual Basic. Name the item, then hit &#8216;Add&#8217;.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Copying_Your_Code\"><\/span>Step 4: Copying Your Code<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Congratulations! You&#8217;ve just added language support to your project. Now, you&#8217;ll need to copy your existing code to the new files. You could choose to copy and paste the entire code or opt to take it line by line. Whichever method you choose, double-check for mistakes and save.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Replacing_Old_Files_with_New_Ones\"><\/span>Step 5: Replacing Old Files with New Ones<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s now time to replace the outdated files with the new ones. Delete the old files in the project, then add the new files. Do this by right-clicking on your project in the Solution Explorer, selecting Add \u2192 Existing Item, and choosing the new files&#8217; location. Simple enough, right?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Selecting_a_Target_Platform\"><\/span>Step 6: Selecting a Target Platform<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that you&#8217;ve added language support and replaced outdated files with the new ones, it&#8217;s time to choose a target platform for your project. In the Solution Explorer, right-click on your project, select Properties, then Configuration Properties \u2192 General. Using the Platform drop-down menu, choose your preferred target platform (x86, x64, any_cpu).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Building_and_Testing_Your_Project\"><\/span>Step 7: Building and Testing Your Project<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Voila! You&#8217;ve now completed the process of changing the programming language for your project in Visual Studio 2019. But before you pop the champagne, be sure to build and test your project. Click Build \u2192 Build Solution to build your project. Debug your program by selecting Debug \u2192 Start Debugging or pressing F5 on your keyboard.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_Conclusion\"><\/span>In Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Changing the programming language for your project in Visual Studio 2019 doesn&#8217;t have to be a daunting task. Follow these straightforward steps, and you&#8217;ll be able to change the programming language for your project effortlessly. Remember to save regularly and test thoroughly. With Visual Studio 2019, you have the freedom to utilize multiple programming languages, giving you the flexibility to select the language that best meets your needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visual Studio 2019: The Ultimate IDE Get ready to enter the world of coding with one of the top Integrated Development Environments (IDE). 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