Compile C app with Visual Studio 2012

Question

I plan to write application in C using Microsoft Visual Studio 2012. The problem is that I can\'t find a way to compile it right in the editor. I found this solution http:/

Answer 1

By default, the Visual C++ compiler treats all files that end in .c as C source code, and all files that end in .cpp as C++ source code. To force the compiler to treat all files as C regardless of file name extension, use the /Tc compiler option.

Source: MSDN Visual Studio 2013, http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb384838.aspx walkthrough

Go to Menu command to open "Project -> Properties" dialogue. Then in "Configuration Properties" select "C/C++ -> Advanced" pane. Change "Compile As" drop-down box from "Default" to "Compile as C Code (/TC). Click on "Apply" button and then "OK" to close the dialogue.