Visual C++ Project Makers

Run one of these self-extracting archives to create and open a Visual C++ Win32 console project for your C++ programs.  Select the appropriate download file based on your operating system and compiler.  (To determine which compiler you have, run the compiler and then choose About from the Help menu.)

Possible Problems

1. If a folder named "Project" is created on your desktop, but the compiler does not run, then click the file Project.sln or Project.dsw in the folder.

2. If a folder named "Project" is created on your desktop and the compiler is running, but you do not see a pane with C++ code, then depending on your compiler ...

Visual Studio.NET - Choose Solution Explorer from the View menu to open a hierarchical view of your project.  Expand the tree out to Project -> Source Files -> main.cpp and double click main.cpp.

Visual Studio 6.0 - Choose Workspace from the View menu and click the FileView tab at the bottom to open a hierarchical view of your project.  Expand the tree out to Project Files -> Source Files -> main.cpp and double click main.cpp.

3. If all else fails, build your project from scratch.  See Getting Started in Visual C++.