How to view printf output in a Win32 application on Visual Studio 2010?

Question

How can you view printf output in a Win32 application (entering with a WinMain) in Visual Studio 2010?

Answer 1

You'll need a console window. By far the easiest way to get one is to change a linker option: Project + Properties, Linker, System, SubSystem = Console. Add a main() method:

int main() {
    return _tWinMain(GetModuleHandle(NULL), NULL, GetCommandLine(), SW_SHOW);
}