Free C++ compiler for Windows 8?

CaptainJei · Post by **CaptainJei** » Sun Sep 22, 2013 11:58 pm

Could someone recommend a free C++ compiler that will work with Windows 8? It would be great if it included an IDE as well, since I'm extremely rusty.

Collector · Post by **Collector** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 12:44 am

VS Express?

CaptainJei · Post by **CaptainJei** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 5:39 am

I just tried VS Express, but I'm having trouble figuring out how to run programs after compiling, and the Help option isn't any help. It seems to me that Visual Studio's presets seem geared towards Windows Store apps.

md5 · Post by **md5** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 6:47 am

You need to set the output to be an executable. Then, you can launch the resulting binary with the little green arrow on the top (or just press F5)

Collector · Post by **Collector** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 2:28 pm

CaptainJei wrote:I just tried VS Express, but I'm having trouble figuring out how to run programs after compiling, and the Help option isn't any help. It seems to me that Visual Studio's presets seem geared towards Windows Store apps.

If you use the compile the default will place it in the "\bin\Release" folder. If press the green arrow that md5 mentioned, it will compile a debug build and launch it. You will find it in "\bin\Debug".