Linker for Visual C++ 2005 Express

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I just downloaded the C++ 2005 Express package but can not create an
executable for my programs. Does the software have a linker to do this
or was it not included since it is free?
 
VC++ Express can create full applications - looks like your installation is
stuffed. Where exactly does it hang?
 
I'm able to build the solution but when I go to debug it, it tells me
that it can not find the exe file in the specified location.
 
It's possible that you created a new DLL project. You need to create an
application project - like a console exe or a windows forms application.
 
I'm creating a Win32 Console Application. Under Application Setting and
Additional options I check 'empty project' (same as I do in visual
studio full version) I add a file and save as a .cpp and when I build
the solution I noticed just now that the message at the bottom says:
Build: 0 succeeded, 0 failed, 1 up-to-date, 0 skipped

What does that mean?


Nishant said:
It's possible that you created a new DLL project. You need to create an
application project - like a console exe or a windows forms application.

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Regards,
Nish [VC++ MVP]


Jerry said:
I'm able to build the solution but when I go to debug it, it tells me
that it can not find the exe file in the specified location.
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Ah, so I was adding the .cpp file wrong. I was going to the file menu
and doing it from there. I just right clicked on my resource files
folder and added it from there and now all is well.

Whew! Thanks for the assistance!
 
Build: 0 succeeded, 0 failed, 1 up-to-date, 0 skipped

It means the compiler thinks you have not done any source editing since your
last compile. That is, it thinks your compilation is up-to-date. It should
(be forced to) compile if you do a Rebuild, or Clean before you Build
(which basically is what a Rebuild is)...

[==P==]

Jerry said:
I'm creating a Win32 Console Application. Under Application Setting and
Additional options I check 'empty project' (same as I do in visual
studio full version) I add a file and save as a .cpp and when I build
the solution I noticed just now that the message at the bottom says:
Build: 0 succeeded, 0 failed, 1 up-to-date, 0 skipped

What does that mean?


Nishant said:
It's possible that you created a new DLL project. You need to create an
application project - like a console exe or a windows forms application.

--
Regards,
Nish [VC++ MVP]


Jerry said:
I'm able to build the solution but when I go to debug it, it tells me
that it can not find the exe file in the specified location.
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