How do I set up Visual Studio with default headers and comments? - c++

Question

I am fairly new to using Visual Studio. Currently I am using Visual Studio 2015 version. Currently when I set up a new C++ console application project (with Precompiled header off or on) it displays the following:
// Name of project.cpp : Defines the entry point for the console application.
//
#include "stdafx.h"
int main()
{
return 0;
}
Every time I create a new project I have to waste my time entering in my header information and comments. I would like it to look like this every time I create a new C++ console application project.
// *********************************************************************
// Name:
// Description:
// Date:
// Class Section:
// Title:
// *********************************************************************
//Heading information
#include <iostream>
#include "stdlib.h"
#include "stdafx.h"
using namespace std;
//Main function
int main()
{
//Pause system and end main function
system("pause");
return 0;
}
Is it possible to set up Visual Studio 2015 to display the code above every time I create a new project? Thanks

Answer 1

Create a new console application.
Edit the file to be as you want it in the new one.
Select "Export Template..." in the "File" menu.
Walk through the wizard (choose a name for your new template, etc.)
Be sure the "Automatically import the template into Visual Studio" is checked.
Restart VS
Select "New Project"
Select "Visual C++" in the tree control on the left
Select your new template in the list in the middle
The usual new-project stuff (name and location for the project, etc.)
[Note: As I'm writing this, I'm looking at it in VS 2013. I don't recall it's changing in VS 2015, but it's possible.]