Title : Introduction To C Environment.
0bjective :
1. To introduce student to the Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 environment.
2. To expose student on how to write a C programme using C++ editor, compiler
And execute a C programme.
3. To explain on how to produce a complete report for C programming practical works.
Equipment ;
[Link] set.
[Link] Visual C++ Compiler.
Procedure :
Step 1:
Starting Visual C++
a. Click start /programs/programming/Microsoft Visual Studio/Microsoft Visual C++.
b. Cancel the Tip of Day.
Step 2:
Opening a new file on the desktop.
a. Click on menu file/new.
b. Choose a files tab.
c. Highlight C++ source file and click OK.
Review question
i. What is the default name given to the CPP new file?
Answer: CPP1
Step 3:
Giving a file a name
a. Click File /Save As.
b. Save in your own folder.
c. At the file name textbox, erase the existing default name ( [Link]).
d. Enter your new file name at the file name textbox.([Link]).
e. Click on Save.
Review question
i. What is the extension for Visual C++ file?
Answer: [Link]
ii. Write the status appeared on Microsoft Visual C++ Title bar after you done step 3e.
Answer: [Link]
Step 4;
Enter C code (on your CPP document window)
a. Type the following program.
b. Don’t forget to save title by checking on File/Save or click on icon save.
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Step 5;
Building and compiling.
a. Click on build/compile file name or press F7.
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b. Click yes for the message that asking if you want to create a default project workspace. This will
build a .mdp file that contains information of this project.
Step 6 :
Linking and errors
a. Anymore during compiling or linking will be display id the debug window at the bottom of the
screen.
b. Click built /rebuild all to fix errors or press <ctrl>F7.
Review question;
i. What should you do if there is no errors appeared?
Answer: click build.
Step 7;
Execute program (output)
a. Click on built /execute filename or press <ctrl> F5.
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b. The output program will pop up in a output window.
c. If you have exit the output window, use step 7a to execute your program again.
Review question:
i. What is output of the first program?
Answer: execute program.