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2004-07-04 04:16:42 AM
cppbuilder8
C++ Builder 6
How can I make a simple file compilable?
I have been trying to start with the simplest of
applications in C++ Builder. If I start with a
simple *.c or *.cpp and double-click on it,
_sometimes_ the C++ Builder asks: "Do you want to
insert this file into a project, so you can compile
and run it?".
My problem is that I don't know how to perform the
above on demand.
I am looking for a command such as "New Project" but the
IDE only provides "New Application" (which is an overkill
for what I need), "New CLX Application", etc. None of that
is a simple, empty, bare bones project that I could fill
with my simple "hello, world" code.
The closest I found to "New Project" is "New Project Group".
Again, seems like an overkill.
I could choose "New C File" or "New Cpp File", but then the
"compile" button or menu items are disabled.
I am assuming that a one-liner "Hello, world" program will
send its output to the console, or "Command prompt" window.
Is that correct?
Thanks for you assistance,
-Ramon
 

To create a console mode project
File|New|Other
Double click on Console Wizard
Check Console Application
Adjust the other checkboxes to your taste.
. Ed