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Method of Installing C++ extensions in Visual Studio Code (VS Code)

Installing C++ extensions in Visual Studio Code (VS Code)

Installing C++ extensions in Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is straightforward and typically involves these steps:
Open Visual Studio Code: Launch VS Code on your computer.
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Open Extensions View: Click on the Extensions icon in the Activity Bar on the side of the window, or press Ctrl+Shift+X (Cmd+Shift+X on macOS) to open the Extensions view.
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Search for C++ Extension: In the Extensions view, type "C++" in the search bar. You should see extensions related to C++ programming.
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Select the Extension: Look for "C/C++" by Microsoft (often the first search result). Click on the "Install" button to install this extension.
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Wait for Installation: VS Code will download and install the extension. You'll see a progress bar indicating the installation status.
Restart VS Code (if required): Sometimes, VS Code may prompt you to restart the editor to enable the newly installed extension. If prompted, click "Restart".
Verify Installation: After installation and possibly restarting, the C++ extension should be ready to use. You might notice additional features like IntelliSense for C++ code.

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Optional Steps

Customization: Explore the extension settings (Ctrl+, or Cmd+, to open Settings) to customize the behavior of the C++ extension.
Additional Tools: Depending on your project needs, you might also install other related extensions for C++ development, such as Git integration or debugging tools.

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Useful. Was it same process for Microsoft Visual Basic ? Actuellement, I use MVB. I'm about to look into VSB and maybe switch or change..

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