Modify Default Visual C++ Item Templates

Question

In Visual Studio Community 2013 it's not possible to create and use your own item templates in a C++ project.

I need to be able to add new extensionless source code files to my projects. Now, everytime I add a new source file I need to rename the file afterwards in the Solution Explorer and remove the .cpp extension because it's just added automatically when the item is created. Is there a file somewhere that has something like: TargetFileName="$fileinputname$.cpp" where I can just remove the .cpp part?

Thanks.

Answer 1

Navigate to:

C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Visual Studio 12.0\\VC\\vcprojectitems

Modify the second to last line the c source file line with any changes you need. including removing the .cpp.

Answer 2

The right approach is to make an "Add New Item Wizard".

I'm trying to make one, but I can only find documentation on how to make a "New Project Wizard" instead.

I posted a new question: Create “Add New Item Wizard” in Visual C++