OK calling anyone who knows this sorta stuff Ive just installed visual basic studio 2005 edition and Im looking at the c++ side and learning the code. I know its a long and hard process, so i decided to copy an example from the internet, and now that I've understood it in my head, I want to make it into an executable. So I make a notepad file and save it as a .cpp and then the tutorial from microsoft says to use the visual studio command prompt and just type in a certain thing and it will make the .exe But when i do it, it does loads of things, and then just ends with an error about the .obj I can copy the full list of what happens if anyone needs it, or unless someone knows whats happened straight away? I've not configured it at all because it doesn't say anything about configuring it on the website/tutorial pages. So any ideas initally? Much appreciated