Thread: Visual Studio 2005 - Cannot find C++

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    Visual Studio 2005 - Cannot find C++

    Hi, real laughable problem here, but I'm using visual studio 2005 to practice making programs in.

    Well, seems I clicked Visual C++ instead of 'normal' C++, and now I cannot seem to find how to change it. When I go File>New>Project there is no option for 'normal' C++.

    Also gone Tools>Options>Startup and had no luck.

    Could someone tell me what I need to do or where it is, at this rate I'll be re-installing the whole thing just top change it.

    Many thanks for any help, it is appreciated!

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    Visual C++ is the name of Microsoft's C++ suite. There is no "normal C++".
    What you likely need is New -> Project -> Win32 -> Win32 Console Application.
    Quote Originally Posted by Adak View Post
    io.h certainly IS included in some modern compilers. It is no longer part of the standard for C, but it is nevertheless, included in the very latest Pelles C versions.
    Quote Originally Posted by Salem View Post
    You mean it's included as a crutch to help ancient programmers limp along without them having to relearn too much.

    Outside of your DOS world, your header file is meaningless.

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    Yeah, I tried this but it has the line:-

    Code:
    int _tmain(int argc, _TCHAR* argv[])

    Normally (the one I want) is just the standard iostream, namespace std one.

    It's like I clicked visual c++ by accident and now MS and hidden my normal choice to force me into the visual C++

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    No, they have not hidden anything. There is nothing wrong with that line.
    But if you're picky, you can change it to:
    int main(int argc, char* argv[])

    But I'm thinking you used a Win32 project (not console).
    They can't "force" you into "Visual C++" because it doesn't exist.
    Visual C++ is the name of the program, nothing more.

    Follow the instructions and make a new project for console.
    Quote Originally Posted by Adak View Post
    io.h certainly IS included in some modern compilers. It is no longer part of the standard for C, but it is nevertheless, included in the very latest Pelles C versions.
    Quote Originally Posted by Salem View Post
    You mean it's included as a crutch to help ancient programmers limp along without them having to relearn too much.

    Outside of your DOS world, your header file is meaningless.

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    OK no worries.

    Thanks for your help Elysia.

    Appreciated

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    Sure, no problem. Good luck.
    Quote Originally Posted by Adak View Post
    io.h certainly IS included in some modern compilers. It is no longer part of the standard for C, but it is nevertheless, included in the very latest Pelles C versions.
    Quote Originally Posted by Salem View Post
    You mean it's included as a crutch to help ancient programmers limp along without them having to relearn too much.

    Outside of your DOS world, your header file is meaningless.

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