Useful resources for writing C++ code in Mac using Xcode

• Xcode Quick Start Guide
• Building and Running Your Code

Tips

How to run an executable file

• In Xcode, an executable file is in the product folder below the main folder (the one that contains main.cpp file) in the left-hand side section.
• The file name is the project name (without any extension).
• Here are the step to run the file

1. Right click on the file -> select “Open in finder”
2. Launch the Terminal
3. Type “cd” in the Terminal and Drag the folder that contains the file to the Terminal
4. Type “./” and the project name  followed by the requirement for the program