Thread: 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.

Are you tried with visual c++ .net?

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

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.