Thread: How to make C projects in visual C++

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    how do u make a C project in visual C++

    i'm wonderin how to set up visual C++ to where i can add .c files to projects instead of only being able to add .cpp

    thanks Rubiks14
    Last edited by Rubiks14; 12-31-2005 at 08:49 PM.

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    File->New
    Select "Text File". Name the file "test.c". voila.

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    of course...i forgot u could do that with text files

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    you can also do it with File-->New-->C++ SourceFile, then type test.c. The menu says C++ but you can specify .c extension.

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    gotcha...that actually works out better since u can't create text files inside a project

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