The second time this code is run, "cd" gives "Cannot find path" error

Question

I'm new to C. I was running my code in VSC and somehow when I run the code the first time, it works normally but when I rerun the code, it has an error:

cd : Cannot find path 'C:\Users\phuon\OneDrive\Tai liêu\C C++.vscode' because it does not exist.

At line:1 char:1

• cd "c:\Users\phuon\OneDrive\Tai liêu\C C++.vscode" ; if ($?) { gcc ...
  • CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (C:\Users\phuon...\C C++.vscode:String) [Set-Location], ItemNotFoundException
  • FullyQualifiedErrorId : PathNotFound,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.SetLocationCommand

This is my code

#include <stdio.h>

int findEvenNumber(int y)
{
    return y % 2;
}

int main()
{
    int number;
    printf("Type the number you want to find: ");
    scanf("%d", &number);
    int even = findEvenNumber(number);
    if (even == 0)
    {
        printf("This is an even number");
    }
    else
    {
        printf("This is not an even number");
    }
    return 0;
}

How could it work the first time, but not the second time?

Anyone have a solution for this?

Answer 1

1. Visual Studio code (VSCode) is an IDE, not a compiler:

   • You need to install VSCode
   • Then you need to install a compiler (e.g. GCC)
   • Finally, you need to install and configure a plugin (Visual Studio Code "extensions") so that VSCode can use the compiler.

2. I suspect something is wrong with the "configuration".

3. SUGGESTION:

   • Create a new project, in a new folder.
   • Do NOT create your project in a OneDrive folder.
   • Create a small, "hello world" C++ program in your new project.
   • See if you can reproduce the problem in the new location.

4. Please tell us:

   • Your compiler and version (e.g. C:\msys64\mingw64\bin\gcc.exe v10.3.0).
   • Your extension and version (e.g. Microsoft C/C++ for Visual Studio Code v1.97).
   • Whether or not you have the same problem with the new project in the new folder.