Quick Reference - Using Visual Studio Code
Using VSCode
Quick jump: Create a project/Open existing project | Add a new file | Add an existing file | Finding your text file output/input | Finding your source files | Building your code | Running your program
Create a project/Open existing project
VSCode doesn't have a concept of "projects" (afaik). Instead, you will Open a Folder in VSCode, and have your source code file(s) inside that folder.
Navigate to within a folder where you will store your code (or a directory that already has code) and click OK.
The code files will show up in the Explorer bar.
Add a new file
Go to the File drop-down menu and select the New file.
Save the file in your project folder. C++ source files must end with .cpp, .h, or .hpp.
Add an existing file
Move the source file into the folder for your project. Then, go to the File dropdown menu and select Open file. Select your file and hit OK.
Finding your text file output/input
Output text files should be generated in the same path as your source files. If making an input text file, put it in the same directory as your source files.
Finding your source files
Your source files should be in the folder that you opened in VSCode.
Building your code
Click on the Run dropdown menu and select Start Debugging.
Select C++ (GDB/LLDB).
Then select g++ as the compiler.
Your program output will show up under the Terminal tab at the bottom.
If there's a build error, click Show Errors. Error messages will show up under Problems.
Running your program
In Windows and Linux, after you build your program it shoudl show up in the Terminal pane at the bottom of the screen.
In Mac, you will need to locate your project directory in Finder or in your system Terminal and run the program from there.