Compile C in Visual Studio

[Keylac]

Hi

I am very new to the C language and am wondering is it possible to compile the code in Visual Studio?

I do have a compiler that works well on my personal pc, but if I can compile it in Visual Studio I would be able to work on my stuff during my breaks at work (without having to drag my laptop back and forth).

Many thanks!
Carol

[laserlight]

I am very new to the C language and am wondering is it possible to compile the code in Visual Studio?

Yes it is. You just need to name your source files with a .c extension (this may involve renaming .cpp files to .c). You can also change the configuration to compile as C.

[BEN10]

Hi

I am very new to the C language and am wondering is it possible to compile the code in Visual Studio?

I do have a compiler that works well on my personal pc, but if I can compile it in Visual Studio I would be able to work on my stuff during my breaks at work (without having to drag my laptop back and forth).

Many thanks!
Carol

Code:
1 New Project
2 Click Win32/64 console Applicaiton
3 Enter project name
4 Dis-able pre-defined header files
5 Click Ok
6 Click "Add to project"
7 Click .cpp file
8 Name it <file name here> .c <- VERY IMPORTANT
9 Click OK

[Keylac]

Excellent, thanks very much!

[SwiftOutlaw]

In your project properties, expand the C/C++ node and select Advanced. There is a setting that allows you to select whether you want to compile the project as C or as C++. I don't think you'll have to change the file extension of your source files.

[Elysia]

You can do it that way, but I would not recommend it. C code is supposed to have a .c extension to let everyone know it is indeed C code.

[brewbuck]

I do have a compiler that works well on my personal pc, but if I can compile it in Visual Studio I would be able to work on my stuff during my breaks at work (without having to drag my laptop back and forth).

That sounds like a good way for your employer to end up owning all your code.