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Hi,
I am new to C/C++ and MS Visual Studio 2008. I have a program written in c that I would like to compile. The program comes with many header files and other c scripts but also a MakeFile. I would like to run the MakeFile to just compile the program and then begin modifying the main script to go from there. How do I compile or run a MakeFile using MS Visual Studio 2008.
Thanks
Lefti
You can open the makefile and VC will create a project out of it.
There is no such a thing like C script. There is a C code.Quote:
Originally Posted by lefti
Building on the Command LineQuote:
How do I compile or run a MakeFile using MS Visual Studio 2008.
Ultimately NMAKE is what you look for.
If I have a MakeFile can I load it through the IDE? It would be nice to view all files that are part of the MakeFile or part of the project. This way I could edit files, test, debug. I suppose I can do this command line but I am more used to IDE's in general. Just see what you guys think about this.
Lefti
See post #2...Quote:
Originally Posted by lefti
Viggy
Ok I opened the MakeFile in VS now what do I do. I do not see a way to run/compile the MakeFile? Thanks
Use "File"->"Open Project/Solution"
Viggy
When I do File->Open->Project/Solution it looks for certain file extensions and I do not have any of those. When I loaded the MakeFile it did not create a project or anything like that. Am I missing something here. Thanks
Lefti
I did it with a makefile and it asked me if I want to create a project.Quote:
Originally Posted by lefti
Does your MakeFile have a special extension.
Just a .mak file I got from one of our old C programs.