I downloaded Visual C++ and Visual Studio, but I cannot find cl.exe to compile my C++ file. The path to the install is `C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\VC\bin.
Where can I find the compiler to compile C++ code?
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Which version of Visual Studio? Did you do a full install? – Sculper Aug 11 '15 at 23:43
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6The C++ compiler doesn't get installed if you choose the Express Install option. Reinstall and select the Custom Install this time. – Praetorian Aug 11 '15 at 23:46
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Ok I will try to reinstall, thank you – Vincent Han Aug 11 '15 at 23:50
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1I had this error when trying to install some package for node.js on Windows, I was getting a `node-gyp rebuild` error. So I installed Python, then reinstalled VS with C++ option checked, and it worked fine. – demoncodemonkey Feb 26 '16 at 13:13
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Visual Studio 2015 doesn't install C++ by default. You have to rerun the setup, select Modify and then check Programming Language -> C++
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1You know you can tick this on under 'Programming Languages' by choosing "Custom" when installing. – Fi Horan Jan 06 '17 at 12:20
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23You don't need to re-download the installer for Visual Studio: just go to `Add or remove programs -> Visual studio community 2015 -> modify`. From there, I clicked `languages, Visual C++`. Added cl.exe! – user2831602 Jun 07 '17 at 01:16
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In Visual Studio 2019 you can find cl.exe inside
32-BIT : C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Community\VC\Tools\MSVC\14.20.27508\bin\Hostx86\x86
64-BIT : C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Community\VC\Tools\MSVC\14.20.27508\bin\Hostx64\x64
Before trying to compile either run vcvars32 for 32-Bit compilation or vcvars64 for 64-Bit.
32-BIT : "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Community\VC\Auxiliary\Build\vcvars32.bat"
64-BIT : "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Community\VC\Auxiliary\Build\vcvars64.bat"
If you can't find the file or the directory, try going to C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Community\VC\Tools\MSVC and see if you can find a folder with a version number. If you can't, then you probably haven't installed C++ through the Visual Studio Installation yet.
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1*"Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0"* is Visual Studio 2015. Also see [Microsoft Visual Studio | VS2015](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Visual_Studio#2015) on wikipedia. – jww Sep 20 '19 at 03:50
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For me that have Visual Studio 2015 this works:
Search this in the start menu: Developer Command Prompt for VS2015 and run the program in the search result.
You can now execute your command in it, for example: cl /?
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For first need check is installed cl.exe, open Developer Command Prompt for VS2015 and type "where cl" When its founded on the PC need add $(VC_LibraryPath_x64), $(WindowsSDK_LibraryPath_x64) and $(NETFXKitsDir)Lib\um\x64 to Project->Properties->VC++ Directories
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