How to start a project in Microsoft Visual C++

• Click on the icon for Microsoft Visual C++ version 6 or Start -> Programs -> Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0  -> Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0
• menu File/new
• select the Projects tab
• select Win32 Console Application
• fill in a project name (like HW1)
• choose a location to store your project.
• make sure create new workspace is selected
• click ok
• select an empty project
• click finish
• click ok
• menu File/new
• select the Files tab
• select C++ source file
• give it a name (like hw1)
• make sure add to project is checked
• verify that the location is correct.
• click ok
• You are now in the file window for writing the program.
• add the comment at the top to identify the assignment (see How to submit homwork 1)
• copy the Time file from the web page and paste it.
• Try running it as is.  (Menu Build/Build, then Menu Build/Execute.)
• Delete my main and put in your own.

How to start a project in Code Warrior
 

• Click on the icon for Code Warrior IDE or Start -> Programs -> Code Warrior x.x

   -> CodeWarrior IDE
• menu File/new
• select Win32 C++ Stationary
• fill in a project name (like HW1)
• chose a location to store your project
• click ok
• On the New Project Window click oin the + next to Win32 Console App
• select C++ Console App
• click ok
• In the HW1.mcp window
• click on the + next to Source
• double click on hello.cpp and a file will open
• add the comment at the top to identify the assignment (see How to submit homwork 1)
• menu File/SaveAs
• rename it something like hw1.cpp
• copy the Time file from the web page and paste it.
• Try running is as is.  (green triangle)
• Delete my main and put in your own.

When you want to re-open your project to work on later, double click on the project or workspace, .dsw in Visual C++ or .mcp in Code Warrior, not on the cpp file.