Problems using Microsoft Visual C++

I honestly have no idea what's going wrong anymore.

I tried compiling using a number of different solution types, but I keep getting the following error:



I have already tried the filetypes as circled in red.


What is going on? Why is this happening? I tried renaming my .cpp file to .exe to try to solve the problem, but it didn't work. What am I doing wrong?

Why are there no files in your project other than readme.txt? Your .cpp file does not appear to be in your project.

How do I do that? I tried saving it within the debug folder, the project folder, etc. It still doesn't work.

How are you creating the .cpp file? Are you creating it in notepad or something and then trying to use Visual C++ to compile?

To add a .cpp file to the project, right-click the Source Files folder and choose Add New Item.

You do realize that won't compile right?

Code:

int x = "I quit";

I don't know how that makes sense. A string is not an integer.

So... what should I have used instead?

http://www.cplusplus.com/reference/string/string/

Besides the problem Fiel specified, also you need to include all your .cpp files in your project.
To do this do the following:
1. Go to File.
2. Move "something.cpp" into...
3. Choose your project.
Try to compile then.
EDIT: I always use Empty Project unless I am working with Graphics in which case I use Windows Applications with settings on Empty Project.