Cannot build and debug because the active file is not a C or C++ source file. macos

[twinkletwinklelilstar]

Environment

• OS and version:
• VS Code:
• C/C++ extension:
• OS and version of remote machine (if applicable):
• GDB / LLDB version:

Bug Summary and Steps to Reproduce

I downloaded vscode and try to add c++ extension to start coding. But when i add clang c++ or g++ i begin to have issues. When i click run c/c++ file and click g++ or clang++ build and active debug file. There's always some issues. Either it is showing "Cannot build and debug because the active file is not a C or C++ source file." or simply not running. Plz help.

Debugger Configurations

launch.json file:
{
    // Use IntelliSense to learn about possible attributes.
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    // For more information, visit: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=830387
    "version": "0.2.0",
    "configurations": []
}

tasks.json file:
{
    "tasks": [
        {
            "type": "cppbuild",
            "label": "C/C++: g++ build active file",
            "command": "/usr/bin/g++",
            "args": [
                "-fdiagnostics-color=always",
                "-g",
                "${file}",
                "-o",
                "${fileDirname}/${fileBasenameNoExtension}"
            ],
            "options": {
                "cwd": "${fileDirname}"
            },
            "problemMatcher": [
                "$gcc"
            ],
            "group": {
                "kind": "build",
                "isDefault": true
            },
            "detail": "Task generated by Debugger."
        }
    ],
    "version": "2.0.0"
}

Debugger Logs

sry idk how to log, i tried the tutorial but it doesn't work

Other Extensions

installed c++ and code runner extension. But i also have issues with installing the extensions from the first place. i couldn't install it from the vscode app, and i did it thru marketplace and downloaded vsix files from there.

Additional Information

No response

[twinkletwinklelilstar]

it is also showing "The preLaunchTask 'C/C++: g++ build active file' terminated with exit code -1." when i try to run.

[browntarik]

This is possibly caused by an issue with your configuration. Could you check the following things:

1) Are you compiling a C++ file? If so, could you make sure your currently selected compiler is a g++ compiler and not a c++ compiler.

2) Could you provide the output from C/C++: Log Diagnostics when you open the C++ file you are having an issue with?

[twinkletwinklelilstar]

Hello. Thank you for helping me and responding to this.

1. Yes i am trying to compile a C++ file. I believe I am using a g++ complier, but to double check. May I know how can I check which complier I am using?
2. My output section is blank when i try to run my C++ file, it just shows "Cannot build and debug because the active file is not a C or C++ source file." I am only trying to run a simple code, so i don't understand why it is not working:

   include

int main(){ std::cout << "I like pizza."; return 0; }

I am sorry but I am not sure where can I find the log diagnostics that you want. This is my first time using vs code so I am unsure about lots of things. Can you please lmk where i can find them? Thank you!!