#Include <stdio.h> problem (Visual Studio Code)

Question

I am trying to do a project in C but I have problems with the string #include<stdio.h>, I tried several tutorials but none of them worked, my code:


#include <stdio.h>

int main () {

     int age;
     printf ("Enter age:");
     scanf ("% d", age);
     printf ("age is% d", age);
     return 0;

}

The problems are 2:

#Include errors were encountered. Update includePath.

Unable to open source file error code "stdio.h".

For this project I have created a folder, in which there is a folder called .dist and my Main.c file

(I have attached an image to be clearer)

Could anyone tell me how I can solve this problem?

There is an error in your code scanf ("%d", &age); it needs an &. — user10191234
– user10191234, Commented Oct 8, 2020 at 20:52
Is that an error message from your compiler, or your editor? — Shawn
– Shawn, Commented Oct 8, 2020 at 21:08
You're missing some config files, namely c_cpp_properties.json, launch.json and tasks.json. I don't quite remember but I believe that if you install the Microsoft C/C++ extension these will be automatically added, read more in code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/cpp, — anastaciu
– anastaciu, Commented Oct 8, 2020 at 21:58

Miky-Bet · Accepted Answer · 2022-03-06 22:26:25Z

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The error showed in the first picture is due to the incorrect setting of the IntelliSenseMode of the editor. I bet that you have installed gcc compiler on your computer and you should also set "gcc" on the IntelliSenseMode of the editor which, by default, has a wrong value that freakout when it reads "#include <stdio.h>".

answered Mar 6, 2022 at 22:26

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Thenlie Over a year ago

This was my problem on a new M1 Pro. VScode set "clang" as my default compiler but was looking for "gcc" in properties.json. Simply changing the path from clang to gcc resolved the issue. TY!

vimuth · Accepted Answer · 2022-08-25 07:53:14Z

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First, go to your C/C++ extension configuration and change your compiler path to gcc.exe

Then change Intellisense mode to windows-gcc-x64

Attached a screenshot for better understanding.

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Nafi Azim Siddique · Accepted Answer · 2020-10-08 22:32:23Z

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So there are 2 problems here:

1st: In the 7th and 8th line of code you have written "% d" which should be "%d" to define the integer data type.

2nd: Again in the 7th line of code you forgot to put "&" before the variable "age" which provides the address of the variable to put the entered value. For better understanding attaching image.

edited Oct 8, 2020 at 22:32

answered Oct 8, 2020 at 22:06

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