fatal error C1010 - "stdafx.h" in Visual Studio how can this be corrected?

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I compile the following code but I get a compile error in Visual Studio that I cannot understand.

#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int main()
{
	int matchCount, findResult;
	long childPID;
	string userInput = "blank";

	// string to be searched through
	string longString = "The PPSh-41 is a Soviet submachine gun designed by Georgi Shpagin as an inexpensive, simplified alternative to the PPD-40.";

	while (userInput.compare("!wq"));
	{
		// reset variables for reuse
		matchCount = 0;
		findResult = -1;

		cout << "Please enter a word/s to search for (!wq to exit): "; // prompts user for string to search for
		cin >> userInput; // takes user input
		
		if (userInput.compare("!wq")) // checks user input to see if they still wish to search for a string
		{
			childPID = fork();

			if (childPID == 0)
			{
				while (findResult < longString.length)
				{
					findResult = longString.find(userInput, findResult + 1, userInput.length);
					
					if (findResult < longString.length)
						matchCount++;
				}

				cout << "There are " << matchCount << " instances of " << userInput << " in longString." << endl;
			}
			else
				cout << "childPID != 0" << endl;
		}
		else
			cout << "User has chosen to exit. Exiting." << endl;
	}

	return 0;
}

The error reads:

"wordcount.cpp(57) : fatal error C1010: unexpected end of file while looking for precompiled header. Did you forget to add '#include "stdafx.h"' to your source?"

I don't believe I need a header file to run this code. Thank you for all your help in advance.

C++ Solutions


Solution 1 - C++

Look at https://stackoverflow.com/a/4726838/2963099

Turn off pre compiled headers:

Project Properties -> C++ -> Precompiled Headers

set Precompiled Header to "Not Using Precompiled Header".

Solution 2 - C++

The first line of every source file of your project must be the following:

#include <stdafx.h>

Visit here to understand Precompiled Headers

Solution 3 - C++

Create a new "Empty Project" , Add your Cpp file to the new project, delete the line that includes stdafx.

Done.

The project no longer needs the stdafx. It is added automatically when you create projects with installed templates. enter image description here

Solution 4 - C++

Put this at every source file of your project at the top

#include <stdafx.h>

or / and

Your .cpp file is probably not in the same directory as pch.h

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