I am now using Visual C++.net 2002 edition.
My main ongoing project, an application that teaches the game of bridge, is now 350 K +
llines of code, 95 % of which is application logic. The 5% dealing with GUI is just SDK for
speed.
I am just a retired hobby programmer so I can't justify some expensive professional package.
If you have a recommendation what version of Vista do I need since I have to get a new computer soon as well.
Thanks for any thoughts you can give me.
Ross
RossSCann 0 Newbie Poster
Ancient Dragon 5,243 Achieved Level 70 Team Colleague Featured Poster
VC++ 2008 Express is free for the downloading from M$. It doesn't support MFC, otherwise its nearly identical to the other paid versions. You can also download free Visual Studio C# and VB compilers.
VernonDozier 2,218 Posting Expert Featured Poster
Visual Studio just came out with their 2008 editions. The Express editions are still free and I imagine have improved over 2002, especially since you say you are going with Vista. Dev C++ is always free. Code Blocks is free. And NetBeans has a C++ option that allows you to use it with C++. I think you have to install Cygwin and use its C++ files/compiler, but I'm not positive.
I imagine your project is graphical since it is a Bridge Tutorial. The Visual Studio Express package has some limitations. I'm not sure what they are in Visual Studio Express 2008. I remember trying to create a GUI using Visual Studio Express 2005 and having a hard time doing it because it didn't have all the options that Visual Studio Pro had.
Ancient Dragon 5,243 Achieved Level 70 Team Colleague Featured Poster
The express editions of VC++ don't have a resource editor or compiler either but you can get free ones from google links. Dev-C++ doesn't have one either, I don't know about the other compilers Vernan mentioned.
RossSCann 0 Newbie Poster
Thanks for your help.
Ross
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