Starting new C/C++ project in IntelliJ IDEA

This task becomes possible in traditional IDEA style.
Prerequisites:

• IntelliJ IDEA 8.1


• C/C++ plugin version 0.6.2

Steps:

• Choose 'Create new project' action e.g. on Welcome page, select new project


• Choose C++ module type and type module name


• Specify C++ sdk if needed


• Specify to create source directory


• Specify to add entry point and build file

After that file <module name> .c or .cpp is created. In the editor live error checking and navigation work in expected way.

The project can be compiled via invoking Make (e.g. pressing Control + F9 on windows or Meta + F9 on MacOS) action.

To invoke resulting executable file one can create Cpp run configuration and its settings specify executable file path / working directory and parameters.