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