working with C files

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07-06-2006
Max^Power

working with C files

I am trying to learn the C programming language and since now i have always tried to compile my programs with DevC++ (i am running win xp sp2). All is well and good, however, i on my pc i have also installed Microsoft Visual Studio .Net 2002, which i use for my VB.Net.

What I would like to ask you is if it is possible to use the visual studio for C programming, as i am unable so far to create/compile/execute a simple C program.

Thanks for letting me know if this is possible in the first place ?

Any guidelines is greatly appreciated.
07-06-2006
Malefaust

Are you tried with visual c++ .net?
07-06-2006
Prelude

>possible to use the visual studio for C programming
I sure hope so, otherwise there's been something wrong with my C programs for quite a few years now. Visual C++ is one of my primary compilers.

>i am unable so far to create/compile/execute a simple C program.
That's nice. Can you provide some details?
07-07-2006
Prelude

>The project type has to be a console application
So you can't write Windows applications in C with Visual Studio? That seems to be what you're saying.

>or else just write your program in notepad and use the command line to compile
That completely defeats the purpose of advanced text editor features that make programming vastly simpler.

>which most developers at Microsoft do
Proof?
07-07-2006
xeddiex

just save every source file you create with the .c extension and everything will work fine.
07-07-2006
dpro

Quote:

Originally Posted by MDofRockyView

The project type has to be a console application, or else just write your program in notepad and use the command line to compile, which most developers at Microsoft do.

Hmmm I'm gonna have to go out on a wee limb and say no...

The only thing you might have to do to get programs to run and compile would be to create a project in Visual Studio, make sure its C/C++ and you will be fine. If you wish to not have a windows type window floating around, use console. If you want a full blown window, use win32, visual studio will create the basic code for it. Though technically you always have the option of making an empty project.