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Harakim · Jun 5th, 2006, 3:01 PM

I have VS 2003 Professional so it may not be the same, but...

Go to new> project

Expand "Visual C++ Projects", then open the folder "Win32".

Choose "Win32 Console Project" or "Win32 Project".
>>"Win32 Console Project" will give you a command prompt environment whereas Win32 Project doesn't. (I don't know of the other differences, if any.)

Choose a name and continue.

You will see a blue/white box now. On the left side has two choices, "Overview" and "Application Settings". Click Application Settings.

Under "Additional options", select the "Empty Project" check box.

Now you can click Finish.

To add a source file to the project, go to the "Project" tab of the toolbar. Select "Add Class..." to add a class, or "Add New Item..." to add a static source file or header file (c-style programming without classes).

Sorry if I sound patronizing, but I couldn't figure this stuff out when I started and I figure too much information is better than not enough. Also, there are other ways to accomplish the same thing, but I think this is the fastest.

Jun 5th, 2006, 3:01 PM	#16
Harakim Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: May 2006 Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States Posts: 176 Rep Power: 3	I have VS 2003 Professional so it may not be the same, but... Go to new> project Expand "Visual C++ Projects", then open the folder "Win32". Choose "Win32 Console Project" or "Win32 Project". >>"Win32 Console Project" will give you a command prompt environment whereas Win32 Project doesn't. (I don't know of the other differences, if any.) Choose a name and continue. You will see a blue/white box now. On the left side has two choices, "Overview" and "Application Settings". Click Application Settings. Under "Additional options", select the "Empty Project" check box. Now you can click Finish. To add a source file to the project, go to the "Project" tab of the toolbar. Select "Add Class..." to add a class, or "Add New Item..." to add a static source file or header file (c-style programming without classes). Sorry if I sound patronizing, but I couldn't figure this stuff out when I started and I figure too much information is better than not enough. Also, there are other ways to accomplish the same thing, but I think this is the fastest.