Interesting Macro idea.

[btripp]

Hey, Is there any way to make a macro/template that for example when a new project is created, will automatically make a main.cpp file that is populated with things such as includes etc.Bacically I would love to make something that when i opened it the following was already populated

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
void main()
{

}

Is this at all possible. If so, how would i go about creating this type of template/macro.

[tummychow]

Depends on your compiler or IDE, check documentation that it comes with. But if you plan on having void main in there you deserve to be locked up.

[moorecm]

Just save the file somewhere and either copy it to start a new project or open it and then use save as...

[btripp]

Thanks guys. I use visual studio btw. I was thinking about doing it the way moorecm said, but I wanted to see of any other ways.

[Disch]

I know C::B has project templates that you can set up. You can just design your own template and select it from the menu when you create a new project.

I'd bet VS probably has something similar. You'd have to dig around in the options somewhere -- or try right clicking in places in the new project wizard.

[btripp]

Ok, good idea. Thats exactly what I was going for. I wanted another type of project that I could choose which would be populated with certain routine things.

[jsmith]

And make your template "int main()" instead, and don't ask why, just search for the gazillion threads around
here related to int main vs. void main.

[btripp]

Yea I would have. Ive read the reasons why. Also, I just found out the Visual studio doesnt allow for templates to be made with the C++ language. The option to make a project into a template is greayed out.