Simple little Visual C++ office 📂

Version 2022 Update (Visual Studio 2022 / Unicode Support)

A simple yet powerful Visual C++ office tool for managing documents directly from the console.

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✨ Features

• Dual Language Support: Separate versions for Greek (gr/) and English (en/).
• File Management: Create, Read, and Open .doc, .txt, .csv, and .xls files.
• Multilingual Support: Full Unicode support for Greek characters.
• System Integration: Open files directly with default Windows programs.

📂 Project Structure

• /gr: Greek version of the source code.
• /en: English version of the source code.
• myfiles/: Default directory for document storage.

🛠️ Visual Studio 2022 Setup (Important!)

To ensure the Greek characters and the build work correctly:

1. Retarget Solution: Right-click the Project -> Retarget solution.
2. UTF-8 Encoding:
   • Go to Project Properties -> C/C++ -> Command Line.
   • Add /utf-8 in the Additional Options box.

💡 Pro Tip: Greek Characters Display

If you see strange symbols:

1. Right-click the Console Title Bar -> Properties.
2. Go to the Font tab and select Consolas.

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📜 History & Credits

Originally developed as "Simple little Visual cpp office"

📜 Project History

This project started in 2007 as a simple experiment to handle office files through the DOS console. Over the years, it has been updated to keep up with modern standards:

• 2007-2015: Initial development for older Windows versions.
• 2022-2026: Major refactor for Visual Studio 2022, adding Unicode (UTF-8) support and compatibility with Windows 11.
• Current Status: A reliable tool for quick file operations without the need for a heavy GUI.

© Copyright 2007-2026 The Space Lion Gr Net Author: Stavros Vourliotis