Configure vscode+cmake under win11

1. install vscode

This step , There are tutorials on the Internet .

2. download mingw-w64

mingw-w64 Software download

3. Download and install cmake

cmake Software download
win11 64 Bit system selection latest cmake Software .

• Whether to add environment variables , Here we choose “Add CMake to the system PATH for all users”
• Whether to create a desktop shortcut icon , Depending on your situation , This is just to create desktop icons for easy use , It will not have a substantial impact on future use

Generally, it is installed in by default c disc , According to personal needs . I am going to cmake Installed in the D Plate .

The following figure shows the final confirmation of installation .

Then check whether the environment variable increases the running path of the software .

Before installing the software , Check add environment variable . After installation , An environment variable is automatically added .

Test for successful installation

cmake --version

4. stay VScode Middle configuration CMake

1. First , To be in Vscode Install in cmake plug-in unit . Shortcut key Shift+Ctrl+X, Search for “cmake" and ”cmake tools“, Installation .
   

• CMake The main functions of the plug-in are CMake Syntax highlighting 、 Automatic completion
• CMake Tools The main function of is to combine VSCode IDE Use CMake This tool , For example, generate CMake project 、 structure CMake Items, etc.

2. Shift+Ctrl+P open VSCode Command panel for , Then input cmake:q,VSCode Will automatically prompt according to the input , And then choose CMake: Quick Start
   Premise ： Need to open a folder .
   
   

Then choose the compiler that suits you （VSCode The compilers you installed will be listed for your choice . If you are cross compiling , Then you can configure your cross compiler here ）, For the convenience of demonstration, we choose GCC 8.1.0:

Then enter the project name as prompted :

Then choose whether the project creates a library or an executable , For the convenience of demonstration, we choose the executable file Executable：

then VSCode Will generate a CMake project , As shown below ：

• build The folder is cmake The output folder of the instruction
• Default generated CMakeLists.txt and main.cpp file
  Running results ：
  

5. Compile the project

cd build
cmake ..

however VSCode Provides a more convenient way （ Click on the bottom Build）:

Or in VSCode From the command panel of the build command （ Input cmake after VSCode Will help you list all supported commands ）：