How to add existing project in VS6.0

[Shyam Kodase]

I have a set of project folders which are compilable using make files and as of now i am compiling using nmake at command prompt.. i want the entire folder structure to be in a project or a solution file has to be built so that i can compile like a regular Project and must be able to place breakpoint in VS6.0 pls help PS: Code is in plain C and C++ and NO MFC Used ... ;)

[Lost User]

Shyam Kodase wrote:

Code is in plain C and C++

Then you would be better off asking in the appropriate forum[^] since this forum is for mangaged C++.

[Lost User]

Shyam Kodase wrote:

Code is in plain C and C++

So why have you posted this in the Managed C++/CLI forum? However, as to your question: The best way to do this would be to leave the existing folders intact until the new projects are all building successfully.

1. Using Visual Studio, create a new empty project for the first existing project in your set. This will create a solution folder and a project folder underneath it.
2. Copy the source files (via Windows Explorer) from the existing project into the new project folder.
3. Using Visual Studio, add the files into the project (header, resource, source etc).
4. Build the project and correct any errors.
5. Add a new blank project to the solution and repeat the above process.
6. Repeat for all remaining projects.

Use the best guess