how to run a cpp file in visual studio

  1. Open Visual Studio.
  2. Click on "File" in the menu and select "New" > "Project...".
  3. In the "Create a new project" window, choose "Empty Project" from the list of project templates.
  4. Enter a name for your project in the "Name" field and choose a location for your project.
  5. Click on the "Create" button to create the empty project.
  6. In the Solution Explorer, right-click on the "Source Files" folder under your project and select "Add" > "New Item...".
  7. Choose "C++ File (.cpp)" from the list of item templates, enter a name for your CPP file, and click on the "Add" button.
  8. Write your C++ code in the newly created CPP file.
  9. To build your project, press "Ctrl + Shift + B" or go to "Build" in the menu and select "Build Solution".
  10. If there are no errors, go to "Debug" in the menu and select "Start Without Debugging" or press "Ctrl + F5" to run your program.