Create Console C++ Application in CodeBlocks

Overview

In this tutorial, we will learn the steps to create Console C++ Application in Code::Blocks IDE. Code::Blocks contains several Project templates to choose from for the projects. We need to select the “Console application” new project template screen.

Environment

Windows 10 operating system
Code::Blocks IDE

Create Console C++ Application

Launch Code::Blocks IDE.

Click on the link Create New Project on the “Start here” page.

Alternatively, Choose the following menu option

File >> New >> Project…

This opens the Project wizard windows. Select Projects in the left wizard types and choose the Project template.

Console C++ Application CodeBlocks

Choose Console application project template. This opens up the new console application wizard. Click on the Next > button.

Console Application C++ Windows10

Choose the C++ language option and click on the Next > button.

Project Details

Enter project details and choose the project location.

Project Title
Project Folder

Project filename and Resulting filename path would be generated by the IDE. The project filename has a .cbp file extension.

Console Application Project Details

Click on the Next > button.

Choose the compiler and the project Debug and Release configurations.

Console Application Compiler Win10

Click on the Finish button.

That’s it. The Console ++ Application would be created. The project will include the main.cpp source file. We can also add new source code files *.cpp to the project.

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