How to Learn Visual C++

Visual C++ is a product from Microsoft to aid programming languages like C, C++ and C++/CLI. Its purpose is to aid in the debugging of C++ code on a separate computer by going through the code line by line. Corrections are made during the debugging process without always starting at the beginning. Large software projects are made easy due to the significantly short edit time used in Visual C++. Read on to learn Visual C++.

Difficulty: Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Visual C++
• Visual C++ reference guide

1. Start Visual C++ on your computer. When you do this, you will be able to see how each of the areas is arranged and how you can manipulate them.

2. Create areas so that you have customized the Developer Studio environment that is functional for you--this is your workspace.

3. Learn about your workspace window pane on the left side of your screen. This is where you will navigate within your projects.

4. Realize that your output pane is open even if you don't see it right away. It will appear at the bottom of the Developer Studio environment when you create your first application.

5. Find the "Editor" area on the right side of your screen. In Visual C++ this is where you will correct all your code.

6. Run Visual C++ for the first time and see 3 toolbars appear. These three toolbars will appear underneath the menu bar.

7. Undertake your first application. Practice is the only way to learn Visual C++.

Tips & Warnings

• The output pane will not close automatically--you will have to close it.
• If you don't use Visual C++ you will not move easily through the application.

Resources

• Online Visual C++ Course
• Articles About Writing Code