Visual C++ Run Steps

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STEPS TO COMPILE AND RUN A C++ PROGRAM

Compiler : Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0

Operating System : Windows

Step1: Start the Microsoft Visual C++ programming environment by clicking Start,

Microsoft Visual Studio, and Microsoft Visual C++.

The following is the startup screen for the Visual C++ environment.

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The icon in the upper left under the File choice is pressed to obtain an editor window.

When typing the C++ program source code no elements will be highlighted since the editor

treats the source code as a text file at this point.If you wish the keyword highlighting to be activated you should explicitly save the file as a

.cpp file. See the explanation a few pages ahead.

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Click this icon to

obtain an editorwindow to type in

your C++ programsource.

This window is the

editor window whenthe editor is active.This window is the

'class' window when

working on a project.

This window is for messages from thecompiler/loader, especially error messages

for typographical errors.


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After typing the C++ source code it should be saved as a .cpp file. The name should besomewhat original. This does not include lab1.cpp, program1.cpp, or assignment.cpp.

The .cpp extension is necessary for the following steps to work correctly since the compiler

expects that extension for source files it should compile.

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Editor window. Type your

source code here.


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Source code for C++ program(taken from "Problem

Solving with C++"

Use the File menu item.

Use the SaveAs optionto save the file


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Choose a directory to save

the source file and otherfiles that Visual C++

creates for you.

Pick a representative

file name with the.cpp extension

After choosing the

directory and typing in a

program name, click onsave.


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You now need to Build

the program to obtain anexecutable.


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Visual C++ requires the

program be part of a'project workspace' and is

offering to create one for

you.Click on Yes.


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After making the correction you should build the executable.

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Message window for Visual C++. The compiler

is complaining here about a misspelled

keyword. Use the editor to correct the typingmistake.

Improperly spelled keyword

causes the error message

displayed below. It should be

'char'.

The class window

in populated nowthat a project is

underway.


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Use the Build option on the menu to create

the executable. As you can see additional

menu choices are available now that theprogram is part of a project.


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For a successful build no errors should be found by

the compiler or the linker. You can now execute the

program.


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Under the Build menu is anExecute option.


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The program will execute in its own window. Thenumbers for the number of pods and peas in the pod

were entered and the program printed the information.

To return to the Visual C++ environment press a key

and the execution window will disappear.

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