Compiling

[euan]

I have just put visual studio on to a new computer and and cannot compile. In the program it acts like it has done it but when I try to run I get no exe file and when I use the command prompt I get 'c++' is not recognized as an internal or external command.

Thanks in advance.

[deleted account xyzzy]

https://www.learncpp.com/cpp-tutorial/installing-an-integrated-development-environment-ide/

https://www.learncpp.com/cpp-tutorial/writing-your-first-program/

[Niccolo]

We would otherwise have to see what code you're attempting to use to compile, some notion of the project's target (console application/windows application)...

Where do you expect to find the executable file?

When you get "C++" is not recognized, are you using a command prompt as provided in the Visual Studio menu, called the "Developer Command Prompt"?

Further, for VS2019, the command is "cl", not "c++"

If you elected to install "Clang", then "clang" is the command for that compiler

[deleted account xyzzy]

If you are trying to compile on the command line with Visual Studio:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/build/walkthrough-compiling-a-native-cpp-program-on-the-command-line?view=vs-2019

[euan]

Thanks, I have got it now.
I downloaded some extra bits for visual studio and was using the wrong commands.