Compiling Programs in C with Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition

I received an email from a reader asking how to compile and debug C programs using Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition, as he was fairly new to it and wasn't sure if it's possible. Well the good news is that yes it's possible and I've added it as a Quick Tip.

I tested it with the Star Trek Conversion Project and it compiled and ran without changes. Here's how I did it.

Just follow the Quick tip instructions and after renaming the source file, open it in the editor. Now download the Star Trek C source in your browser, select it all and cut and paste into the editor. The following line needs to be added and then you can save, make and run it.

#include "stdafx.h"

New Book Review - Accelerated C# 2005 by Trey Nash

I really liked this book and strongly recommend it. You'll find a full review in the book reviews.