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<h1>Creating a C/C++ file</h1>
<p>Files are edited in the C/C++ editor that is, by default, located in
the editor area to the right of the C/C++ Projects view.</p>
<p>The marker bar on the left margin of the C/C++ editor, displays
icons for errors, warnings, bookmarks, breakpoints and tasks.</p>
<p>For more information on the marker bar, see <b>Workbench User Guide
> Reference > User interface information > Views and editors
> Editor area</b>.</p>
<p>To create a C++ file:</p>
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<li>In the <b>C++ Projects</b> view, right-click a project, and
select <b>New > File</b>.<br>
<img src="../images/project_new_file.png"
alt="New > File in Projects View"></li>
<li>In the list of projects, verify that the correct project is
selected.</li>
<li>In the <b>File name</b> box, type a name followed by the
appropriate extension.</li>
<li>Click <b>Finish</b>.<br>
<img src="../images/project_new_file_name.png" alt="New File Wizard"></li>
<p>The file will open in the C/C++ editor.</p>
<li>Enter your code in the editor view..<br>
<img src="../images/project_new_cppfile.png"
alt="Editor view with a sample code"></li>
<li>Type <b>CTRL+S</b> to save the file.</li>
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<a href="../concepts/cdt_c_projects.htm">CDT Projects</a><br>
<a href="../concepts/cdt_c_proj_file_views.htm">Project file views</a>
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<a href="cdt_t_show_proj_files.htm">Displaying C/C++ file components in
the C/C++ Projects view</a><br>
<a href="cdt_t_prvw_hide_files.htm">Hiding files by type in the C/C++
Projects view</a></p>
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<a href="../reference/cdt_o_proj_prop_pages.htm">Project properties</a></p>
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