How to Compile C++ code in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 In order to compile simple C++ program in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, you need to follow the following steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Create a new project. Choose Win 32 and Win 32 Console Application. Enter a name in the Name box below. Now press the Next button and then the Finish button. This will generate a file called name.cpp where name is your entered project name. Delete everything from the name.cpp file except the line “#include "stdafx.h"” and then include the following two lines at the beginning of the source code. #include <iostream> using namespace std; 6. Write your code 7. Press F7 To compile. Note, you may get an error message that say "fatal error C1853: 'Debug\name.pch' precompiled header file is from a previous version of the compiler, or the precompiled header is C++ and you are using it from C (or vice versa)" 8. How to solve fatal error C1853: Right-click on your C++ file in Solution Explorer panel, and go to Properties dialog. Then change the value of C/C++ -> Precompiled Header -> Create/Use Precompiled Header field to "Not Using Precompiled Header". 9. Run the program by pressing CTRL+F5 An example is given below: #include <iostream> using namespace std; class shs { private: int n1; int n2; public: shs(){ n1=3; n2=6; } int add(int x, int y){return (x+y);} int add(){ return (n1+n2);} int access(){return n1;} int addref (shs&); }; int addref(shs& c) {return (c.add() + c.add()); } int main(){ shs a; shs b; cout << a.add(4,5); return 0;} How to Compile C++ code in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 How to debug in Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition: ======================================== 1. F9 to insert break points 2. F5 to start debugging 3. F10 or F11 for step forward 5. F7 to stop debugging How to Run C++ source code in Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition: ========================================== 1. Ctrl+F7 or F7 to compile and linking 2. Ctrl+F5 to run or execute How to turn on line numbers in the editor: ================================== 1. Go to: Tools -> Options -> Text Editor -> C/C++ -> General 2. Check the box "Line Numbers" -> OK