CSCI 230 Computing-I Welcome to CSCI 230!

Compiling Your First Program Using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 1

Objectives for the Lab  Learn the difference between client-side and server-side programming  Learn how to open an empty solution and project under Visual Studio .Net

 Compile and run a simple program 2

Client-side vs Server-side compiling  Environment setup  Install MS VS .Net 2005 from iuware.iu.edu

 Client-side compiling runs locally on your computer  Requires installation of a compiler on your system   Consumes local CPU and hard disk space No network (internet) connectivity required  Service-side compiling runs remotely on a server    Requires remote access software such as SSH available from iuware.iu.edu

Server is typically more powerful CPU and has more storage. Typically used for larger projects     Easier to implement team development environment Normally uses a command line interface rather than graphical Network (internet) connectivity required Used for business applications that require production infrastructure (production monitoring, nightly backups, etc.) 3

Start Microsoft Visual Studio 2005  Start → All Programs → Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 → Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 4

Starting for the first time  The first time you run MSVS, you might get a window like this.

 Use General Development Settings if you have no preference.

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Initial MSVS Dialog  Here is an image of the initial MSVS Dialog.

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Opening a New Project  Open a project using File → New → Project… 7

Choose a Project Type and Name  Choose a Visual C++ Win32 Project Type  Choose Win32 Console Application  Enter a name for your project.

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Project Settings  Choose Next > from the initial dialog.

Project Settings (continued)  Be sure to select Empty project and Finish.

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Add a New Item  Right click on Source File and Add a New Item.

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Create a main.c

 Choose Visual C++ Code, C++ File named main.c.

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Enter your program into main.c

 Enter a standard C program into main.c. You get to use your mouse, copy, paste, and everything!

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Start your program  Select Debug → Start without Debugging.

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Examine your output  Your program ran. Check it out!

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Congratulations!

 You created a new Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Project.

 Selected Visual C++ Win32 Console Application.

 Created your own main.c file, entering code just like in class.

 And started your program to produce output/  All of this using an easy editor and never logging onto the internet.

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