Settings
This dialog is probably the most complex in Visual C++ 6. The defaults are good enough for many applications but there will come a time when you have to modify it. Heres a few examples. For example ALT-F7 is the keyboard shortcut to open the Settings dialog.The settings tree control lets you create settings for different configurations. Choose a Configuration in the Combo. If you have common folders for resources then Choose "All Configurations" and click the "Resources Tab". Add one or more paths, separated by semi-colons to the Additional resource include directories.
The Project Options at the bottom of the first four settings tabs (C/C++, Link, Resources, Browse Info) show a summary of the options set by the controls on that tab. You can edit these directly or select the tab controls. For example Select the Link tab and scroll down the Project Options until you see /out "Debug/example1.exe" at the bottom line. Now select the p in example and delete it. You'll see the output file name edit box update to reflect this.
Most of the time you don't need to change the settings. Those that you are most likely to do will be specifying extra paths for include files (Select Preprocessor on the category combo on the C/C++ tab) and Resources as described above. For the rest, if you don't need to change them, don't!
On the next page : Learn how to debug with Visual C++ 6.
