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Getting Started With Visual C++

Visual C++ is a Windows-based environment for compiling, running, and debugging programs written in C (or C++).
To get started:

1. Create a directory on the desktop with your name:
• right click on Desktop -> New -> Folder -> [enter your name, e.g., yoram]
2. Open Visual C++ by double-clicking on "Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition" on Desktop
3. Create New Project
• File->New->Project -> Win32 console application
• [enter project name, eg. mar27a] -> [find Location: Desktop->your name] -> OK. Don't hit Finish yet!
• Application Settings -> check "Empty Project" -> Finish
4. Create source file
• Right click on Source Files -> Add -> New Item -> C++ File -> [enter filename, "main.c" usually] -> Add
• type in program, e.g.

  #include   <stdio.h>   
  main()                  
  {                               
          printf("Hi mom\n");  
  }
  

5. Compile and run
• Debug-> start without debugging (or ctrl-F5)
• Answer Yes to "Would you like to build it?"

See also this website for instructions with pictures