See
How to use ArcGIS samples
for help on compiling, setting up the debugger, and running the sample.
If the sample has associated data, you will find that the sample's zip file includes a "data" folder alongside the language folders.
However, you will need to update the sample to point to the location of the data once you have extracted all the files.
Start Visual Studio, open the solution file, and compile the program.
Start ArcMap and open an ArcMap document.
Click the Customize menu, and click Customize Mode. The Customize dialog box opens.
Click the Commands tab, and select the Developer Samples category.
Drag and drop the Export active view tool icon onto a valid toolbar.
Click the Export active view button to export the active view.