I'm trying to run C programs/files from VSCode. I've followed a guide to setting up the gcc for VSCode to use, and it "mostly" works. However, when I run a file, it only outputs to the debug console, which is rather messy. I would prefer if it only output to the "output" window.

If I click on the output window and then try to run the file, I get this error.

This is what my tasks.json file looks like, where I've tried to change build from cppbuild to shell, as well as removing the "file" lines that I saw recommended on other threads, which didn't solve my issue.

Also notice how in the drop down menu for my panel, I don't have a "Code" option that I see in other people's VSCode

TLDR: I want VSCode to display the output of a C file into the Output window, not the debug console. I also want to understand why I am given the "Cannot build and debug because the active file is not a C or C source file" error. MinGW has been downloaded and GCC has been set up properly, AFAIK.

CodePudding user response：

Have you installed "Code Runner" extension?