Title : Introduction To C Environment.

0bjective :

1. To introduce student to the Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 environment.

2. To expose student on how to write a C programme using C++ editor, compiler

And execute a C programme.

3. To explain on how to produce a complete report for C programming practical works.

Equipment ;

1.Computer set.

2.Microsoft Visual C++ Compiler.

Procedure :

Step 1:

Starting Visual C++

a. Click start /programs/programming/Microsoft Visual Studio/Microsoft Visual C++.

b. Cancel the Tip of Day.

Step 2:

Opening a new file on the desktop.

a. Click on menu file/new.

b. Choose a files tab.

c. Highlight C++ source file and click OK.

Review question

i. What is the default name given to the CPP new file?

Answer: CPP1
Step 3:

Giving a file a name

a. Click File /Save As.

b. Save in your own folder.

c. At the file name textbox, erase the existing default name ( Cpp1.cpp).
 d. Enter your new file name at the file name textbox.(Lab1a.cpp).

e. Click on Save.

Review question

i. What is the extension for Visual C++ file?

Answer: Cpp1.cpp

ii. Write the status appeared on Microsoft Visual C++ Title bar after you done step 3e.

Answer: lab01.cpp
Step 4;

Enter C code (on your CPP document window)

a. Type the following program.

b. Don’t forget to save title by checking on File/Save or click on icon save.

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Step 5;

Building and compiling.

a. Click on build/compile file name or press F7.

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b. Click yes for the message that asking if you want to create a default project workspace. This will
build a .mdp file that contains information of this project.
Step 6 :

Linking and errors

a. Anymore during compiling or linking will be display id the debug window at the bottom of the
screen.

b. Click built /rebuild all to fix errors or press <ctrl>F7.

Review question;

i. What should you do if there is no errors appeared?

Answer: click build.

Step 7;

Execute program (output)

a. Click on built /execute filename or press <ctrl> F5.

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b. The output program will pop up in a output window.

c. If you have exit the output window, use step 7a to execute your program again.

Review question:

i. What is output of the first program?

Answer: execute program.