Visual C++ 2008 not creating a .exe file
Hi,
This is my first day C programming and I have a problem. When I compile my code, no .exe file is created.
My object is called ex1, because it is the first exercise in my book. In my debug folder I have a file called "ex1.exe.intermediate.manifest"
Why is this and how can I fix it?
The compiler told me it had succeeded with no errors :/
Any help is appreciated. Source code below:
#include<stdio.h>
int main(){
printf("Hello World!");
return 0;
}
This is my first day C programming and I have a problem. When I compile my code, no .exe file is created.
My object is called ex1, because it is the first exercise in my book. In my debug folder I have a file called "ex1.exe.intermediate.manifest"
Why is this and how can I fix it?
The compiler told me it had succeeded with no errors :/
Any help is appreciated. Source code below:
#include<stdio.h>
int main(){
printf("Hello World!");
return 0;
}
You should be able to run it right from the compiler without having an .exe.
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Build -> Build Solution
There are two debug folders, One is for project (the one you're looking at), two is the for the solution (where the .exe should be)
There are two debug folders, One is for project (the one you're looking at), two is the for the solution (where the .exe should be)
Even though Visual C++ is great to get a good grip on, and is fantastic for larger projects... I wouldn't recommend it for beginner - since file management can become an agony after a while, since a new project has to be created for every new source file.
I use Dev C++ instead, while learning. I intend to jump into Visual C++ 2010 later though, have it downloaded and installed already :)
I use Dev C++ instead, while learning. I intend to jump into Visual C++ 2010 later though, have it downloaded and installed already :)
I'd prefer to stay in Visual C++.
I only have one debug folder in the same directory as the source code. Should I have 2?
I understand that the code can be run in debug mode but just for the sake of learning I want to build an executable
I only have one debug folder in the same directory as the source code. Should I have 2?
I understand that the code can be run in debug mode but just for the sake of learning I want to build an executable
Thanks for the video,
I have done exactly what the video said (except my code is in C, not C++). In that Debug Folder, i do not have an executable. instead I have a file with extension:
".exe.intermediate.manifest"
For some reason its adding the extra extension on
I have done exactly what the video said (except my code is in C, not C++). In that Debug Folder, i do not have an executable. instead I have a file with extension:
".exe.intermediate.manifest"
For some reason its adding the extra extension on
I just ried changing the build configuration from debug to release but the same thing hapened: I now have a file called "ex1.exe.intermediate.manifest" in the "Release" folder too!
I don't know what's wrong, I'm not having problems in producing .exe even with C code.
Are you getting two Debug folders?
Try making a C++ project then make another C project.
Are you getting two Debug folders?
Try making a C++ project then make another C project.
Ah I found it, the compiled output was being sent to another directory (another hard drive even!), that's why I couldn't find it.
My VS 2008 version is now compiling .cpp files but not .c files, I think this is something to do with the fact that I installed VS 2010 last night. I'll look in more depth.
My VS 2008 version is now compiling .cpp files but not .c files, I think this is something to do with the fact that I installed VS 2010 last night. I'll look in more depth.
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