Problems with Visual C++ 6.0
Author
Hi,
I just installed Visual C++ 6.0. The first thing is that I don''t seem to have access to the MSDN, which is a real pain becaues I can''t access the help files etc.
Second, I made a new cpp file, with a simple "Hello World" program, and it''s spitting all these errors when I try and run it. I''ve come from Java and familiarised myself with all the new C++ features, which I''ve learned with Borland''s free command line compiler.
With Visual C++, I wrote the following small program, and got the following 4 errors. What the hell is going on here?
<#include iostream.h>
int main()
{
cout << "Hello";
return 0;
}
Compiling...
vics.cpp
C:\temp\vics.cpp(1) : error C2143: syntax error : missing '';'' before ''<''
C:\temp\vics.cpp(1) : error C2014: preprocessor command must start as first nonwhite space
C:\temp\vics.cpp(4) : error C2143: syntax error : missing '';'' before ''{''
C:\temp\vics.cpp(4) : error C2447: missing function header (old-style formal list?)
Error executing cl.exe.
Can I download the MSDN from anywhere? Is it free?
#include <iostream>//your <> was in the wrong spot and you should take out the .hint main(){std::cout << "Hello";return 0;}//you can put in "using namespace std;" under the include if you want, to save you from having to type "std::" for every cout statement. ------------
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First problem: your line
should actually be
Actually, it should REALLY be
If you don''t know these, you should spend some time with a C++ book.
The MSDN is available on the web. http://www.msdn.com.
Don''t listen to me. I''ve had too much coffee.
<#include iostream.h> should actually be
#include <iostream.h> Actually, it should REALLY be
#include <iostream>using namespace std; If you don''t know these, you should spend some time with a C++ book.
The MSDN is available on the web. http://www.msdn.com.
Don''t listen to me. I''ve had too much coffee.
Author
Whoops. Yes, I knew that already. I''ve just come back from my rugby match (where I got the VC CD) and had a few beers after the game. Not quite thinking properly. 
But I am C++ newbie, afterall.
But I am C++ newbie, afterall.
It appears that the namespace std line in not neccessary. I works either way, and it hasn''t made any mention of it in the C++ book that I skimmed through last night (my only intro to C++).
Also, www.msdn.com is not correct.
Is there anywhere I can download the MSDN?
Also, www.msdn.com is not correct.
Is there anywhere I can download the MSDN?
Author
It appears that the namespace std line in not neccessary. I works either way, and it hasn''t made any mention of it in the C++ book that I skimmed through last night (my only intro to C++).
Also, www.msdn.com is not correct.
Is there anywhere I can download the MSDN?
Also, www.msdn.com is not correct.
Is there anywhere I can download the MSDN?
http://www.msdn.microsoft.com/
So far I know, you can''t download MSDN, but if you have cable modem isnt necesary. Online version is always more up to date.
Search and you''ll find, ask and you''ll receive.
So far I know, you can''t download MSDN, but if you have cable modem isnt necesary. Online version is always more up to date.
Search and you''ll find, ask and you''ll receive.
If you have VC++ 6.0, when you installed there should have been an option to also install the MSDN. If maybe you missed that I''m pretty sure you can go to Add/Remove programs and use that to add/remove features from your VC++ installation (including MSDN).
Also, I''m pretty sure there is a lot of documentation that comes from the Platform SDK (also available from MS).
The hackers must have gotten into the system through the hyperlink!!
Invader''s Realm
Also, I''m pretty sure there is a lot of documentation that comes from the Platform SDK (also available from MS).
The hackers must have gotten into the system through the hyperlink!!
Invader''s Realm
>> If you have VC++ 6.0, when you installed there should have been an option to also install the MSDN.
No, the MSDN library comes on a separate CD which must be installed afterwards. I am not sure it is included with all versions of Visual Studio - if not it can be purchased seperately.
And yes, MSDN library *can* be downloaded from Microsoft''s site, but that requires the MSDN universal subscription (which we fortunately have here where I work)
Jacob Marner, M.Sc.
Console Programmer, Deadline Games
No, the MSDN library comes on a separate CD which must be installed afterwards. I am not sure it is included with all versions of Visual Studio - if not it can be purchased seperately.
And yes, MSDN library *can* be downloaded from Microsoft''s site, but that requires the MSDN universal subscription (which we fortunately have here where I work)
Jacob Marner, M.Sc.
Console Programmer, Deadline Games
quote:Original post by felonius
No, the MSDN library comes on a separate CD which must be installed afterwards. I am not sure it is included with all versions of Visual Studio - if not it can be purchased seperately.
But the option is still given after teh VC++ install. I never said that it wouldn''t ask you to switch CDs
Since the option is given after the install of VC++ 6.0 I assume that the 2 MSDN CDs come with VC++ 6.0, but for some reason I keep thinking they came with my Visual Basic 6.0. Hmmm....
The hackers must have gotten into the system through the hyperlink!!
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