OpenMP in Visual C++

The OpenMP C and C++ application program interface lets you write applications that effectively use multiple processors. Visual C++ supports the OpenMP 2.0 standard.

In This Section

Library Reference
Provides links to constructs used in the OpenMP API.

C and C++ Application Program Interface
Discusses the OpenMP C and C++ API, as documented in the version 2.0 specification from the OpenMP Architecture Review Board.

/openmp (Enable OpenMP 2.0 Support)
Causes the compiler to process #pragma omp.

Predefined Macros
Names the predefined ANSI C and Microsoft C++ implementation macros. See the _OPENMP macro.