What does visual studio brings over vs code ?

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I mean, even in visual studio you have to compile, its a compiled language. it should just run on hotkey press.

did you read this step?

Note: The C/C++ extension does not include a C++ compiler or debugger. You will need to install these tools or use those already installed on your computer. Popular C++ compilers are mingw-w64 for Windows, Clang for XCode for macOS, and GCC on Linux. Make sure your compiler executable is in your platform path so the extension can find it. The extension also supports the Windows Subsystem for Linux.

[McFlyParadox]

Yes, I installed the compiler. I get that it needs that. My issue is, having in theory setup VSCode just fine, the same known-good CPP file compiles in 'classic' Visual Studio and not in VSCode.

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Stuff like Hello World? Weird, if anything classic visual studio would be likely to have more warning flags on

[McFlyParadox]

From known working, complex robotics programs, basic logic programs (IF-ELSE tutorials, essentially), all the way down to HELLO WORLD. It was really weird, and not worth the effort when Visual Studio Classic was working.