Question

default code in Visual C++ 2008 Express

Asked by: highwray

Starting a new Console Application project in Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition creates the following code:
// boggs1.cpp : Defines the entry point for the console application.
//
#include "stdafx.h"
int _tmain(int argc, _TCHAR* argv[])
{
      return 0;
}

How can I change this default?

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2008-11-01 at 12:00:38ID23867770
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Answers

 

by: AndyAinscowPosted on 2008-11-01 at 12:12:13ID: 22858365

Silly question one my part - Why?
There is nothing that makes sense to remove from that code.  It is a safe default for you to build upon.

 

by: highwrayPosted on 2008-11-01 at 12:15:51ID: 22858380

I am a very new begginner and I would like to have a default that agrees with the book I am learning from (SAMS Teach yourself C++ 2008 edition)

 

by: AndyAinscowPosted on 2008-11-01 at 12:22:46ID: 22858424

What you want is possible but I haven't ever tried it and it is probably a lot more work than you would care for.

Simplest is for you to make a copy of that default code in a txt file somewhere.
Once you make a new project just copy/paste the default you want over that made by the wizard.

 

by: highwrayPosted on 2008-11-01 at 12:28:11ID: 22858450

Thank you for your advice.  It is just frustrating to have to change it every time I start.  I also (apparently) need to add "char response;   cin >> response;" before the final "return 0;" so that it stops when I test the code I am learning.
I had hoped there was a file somewhere that contained this default code or perhaps an option somewhere to change it.

 

by: AndyAinscowPosted on 2008-11-01 at 12:31:21ID: 22858463

Possible alternative - likely further in the book when you meet debugging tools/options.
In debug mode you could put a breakpoint on the 'return' line (Press the F9 key when the cursor is on that line).  The program will then halt at that line when being run from the debugger.  (Press F5 key when in the debugger to continue)

 

by: highwrayPosted on 2008-11-01 at 12:35:10ID: 22858478

I see what you are getting at but I do not feel that that is the sort of solution I want.  All I hope to do is to edit the default code as necessary.

 

by: AndyAinscowPosted on 2008-11-01 at 12:41:09ID: 22858508

OK, there is a way, I just don't know how.  (And it probably isn't so easy to do safely)

 

by: highwrayPosted on 2008-11-01 at 12:45:31ID: 22858522

I do appreciate your help but I'm the sort of idiot that will spend hours to find an answer just for the fun, and satisfaction, of finding it.  I'll plod on and if I find a solution I'll let you know.  Having looked at your profile, though, I doubt that will be necessary.

Thanks again for you help (I've reached page 56 fairly easily so far.)
Regards
Michael

 

by: highwrayPosted on 2008-11-01 at 14:02:18ID: 22858870

OK!  I've found it.  It is file root.cpp and on my laptop it is in folder "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\VC\VCWizards\AppWiz\Generic\Application\templates\1033\"


 

by: highwrayPosted on 2008-11-01 at 15:21:22ID: 22859133

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