how to configure fresh VS CE 2022 install for C++ development like selecting which compiler to use?

Question

hi. usually when one selects a project to start development with, all the environment settings like which compiler to use are pre-selected. but when one starts with no project, just a new C++ file, all the settings are not configured.

how does one, without using the solutions/projects, configure VS CE 2022 for a selected compiler/headers ?

p.s. it says "No Configurations" or "Select Startup Items" in the place where a debugger used to show (when a project is selected to start development).

Answer 1

Hi, @Rino Mardo

when one starts with no project, just a new C++ file, all the settings are not configured

You can refer to the document: Open Folder support for C++ build systems in Visual Studio

{  
  "version": "0.2.1",  
  "tasks": [  
    {  
      "taskLabel": "build hello",  
      "appliesTo": "/",  
      "type": "default",  
      "command": "g++",  
      "args": [  
        "-g",  
        "-o",  
        "hello",  
        "hello.cpp"  
      ]  
    }  
  ]  
}  

Best regards,

Minxin Yu

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