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Is there an easier way to get Visual Studio Code to compile c++?

I have watched videos on this, and usually my one problem is there is supposed to be a green squiggly line with a light bulb that opens a special file when you click #include <iostream>, and I don't have that light bulb, but that's beside the point. I want to know if there is an all around easier way to get VSC to compile c++. I really like the software's layout and it has cool features, but I cant use it yet. If anyone has a brief guide or knows why the thing with the light bulb doesn't work, any help is appreciated, thanks. Also feel free to ask any follow up questions you have

10th Aug 2018, 4:40 AM
jacksonofgames 28
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I'm assuming you've seen this https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/cpp? I use VS Code for Python but I don't use C++ so I can't really help, but I notice that besides the C++ VS Code extension, you also have to install a C++ compiler (like mingw-min64 for Windows http://www.mingw-w64.org/doku.php) and make sure its executable is in your PATH.
10th Aug 2018, 5:05 AM
David Ashton
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I have seen that and added the necessary extensions to my path. I have also modified c_cpp_properties.json and tasks.json, yet neither work. I think I really need to just watch the video completely from scratch and start again. Thanks for your response though
10th Aug 2018, 5:44 AM
jacksonofgames 28
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