LAB#1CSC1101

1st semster 1431-1432 H

King Saud University College of Applied studies and Community ServiceCsc 1101

Start Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

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Start → All Programs → Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 → Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

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Starting for the first time

The first time you run MSVS, you might get a window like this.

Use General Development Settings if you have no preference.

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Initial MSVS Dialog

Here is an image of the initial MSVS Dialog.

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Opening a New Project

Open a project using File → New → Project…

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Choose a Visual C++ Win32 Project Type

Choose Win32 Console Application

Enter a name for your project.

Choose a Project Type and Name

Project Settings

Choose Next > from the initial dialog.

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Project Settings (continued)

Be sure to select Empty project and Finish.

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Add a New Item

Right-click on Source File and Add a New Item.

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Create a main.c

Choose Visual C++ Code, C++ File named main.c.

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Enter your program into main.c

Enter a standard C program into main.c. You get to use your mouse, copy, paste, and everything!

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Start your program

Select Debug → Start without Debugging.

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Examine your output

Your program ran. Check it out!

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Congratulations!

You created a new Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Project.

Selected Visual C++ Win32 Console Application.

Created your own main.c file, entering code just like in class.

And started your program to produce output/

All of this using an easy editor and never logging onto the internet.

Reference

http://www.cs.iupui.edu/~cs230/fall07/labs/lab01CompilingUnderMSVS.ppt