This sample template includes config for vs code to run c/cpp project using MS C/C++ compiler. Changes to default include compiling all cpp files in current folder and specifying an output exe name
** Must launch vs code in correct folder from the VS Developer Command prompt as it has all the paths to compiler etc configured **
https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/cpp/config-msvc
1-Install C/C++ extension for VS Code 2 Create tasks.json : Terminal -> Configure Default Build Task - choose cl.exe build active file
3 Modify tasks.json Modify compiler config args to compile all cpp files, not just the currently active one ${file} => "${workspaceFolder}\*.c" ** change to *.c is necessary
Modify compiler config args to produce a certain output name
"${fileDirname}\\${fileBasenameNoExtension}.exe" => "${workspaceFolder}\\hello.exe",
5 Create launch.json : Run -> Add Configuration - choose C++ (Windows) Modify launch,json change program value from "${fileDirname}\${fileBasenameNoExtension}.exe", to "hello.exe", or whatever
Add a run precondition to compile project
** Must launch vs code in correct folder from the VS Developer Command prompt as it has all the paths to compiler etc configured **