How to compile c++ file in visual studio?

The problem is, Visual Studio don't really know, what to do with your .cpp file. Is it a program? Try the following:

• File | New project
• Visual C++ | Win32 | Win32 Project
• Select a name and location for the project
• Next
• Choose Console application
• Choose Empty project
• Deselect Precompiled header
• (optionally) Deselect SDL checks
• Finish
• Right-click on Source files and choose Add | New Item...
• Choose C++ File
• Choose name for this file

• Write the following inside:

  #include <stdio.h>
  
  int main(int argc, char * argv[])
  {
      printf("Hello, world!\n");
      return 0;
  }
  

• Press F5

You should, just as you did for C#, create a C++ project and add your source file to that. Then there will be all the build options you ever dreamed of.