Microsoft Visual C++/cli step by Step

how should you treat warnings?

Always treat warnings as errors—in other words, get rid of them. Warnings are there for a 

reason; they’re telling you that your code is not correct.

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CHAPTER 1

 

Hello C++! 

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executing the application

After you’ve eliminated all errors and you’ve successfully built the project, you can finally execute the 

application. On the Debug menu, click Start Without Debugging to run the application. You can also 

press Ctrl+F5 to execute the application.

You’ll see the output of your application, with the message “Press any key to continue” at the bot-

tom of the output. This line is added by the IDE so that the console window doesn’t simply disappear 

when the application has finished running.

Conclusion

Although the example in this chapter isn’t the most exciting application ever written, it demonstrates 

some key C++ development points. It introduces the Visual Studio 2012 IDE and the ability to compile 

and link a application, and it serves as an introduction to the C++/CLI language.

Now, there’s no turning back. Every new C++/CLI and Visual Studio 2012 feature that you learn 

about will fire your imagination to learn more and be increasingly productive. Software development 

is an exciting world.

Finally, don’t forget to have some fun. Go back and try a few variations on the example application, 

click a few menus, and take some time to become familiar with the environment.