Visual Studio Express
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I have VS 6.0 C++ and someone mentioned me switching to VS Express. What's the difference. Is the coding style different? Thanks.
Just do a search on these forums for VS 6.0 criticism. But basically:
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About 10 years old (released around the same time as Win98)
Supports standard C++ incorrectly (won't work with most other compilers, especially with more advanced code)
Is known to emit broken machine code (from what I've heard)
Unsupported by Microsoft
About 10 years old (released around the same time as Win98)
Supports standard C++ incorrectly (won't work with most other compilers, especially with more advanced code)
Is known to emit broken machine code (from what I've heard)
You'll love it. Get it and try it out. Only problem I had with it is no MFC. So not good for massive GUI work.
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MFC? Also, I'm righting a game on Windows, but it should be cross-platform. Will VS Express disallow me to do this? Thanks for the replies.
yeah, sorry no MFC (or ATL or resource editor) in the express version... I think the "standard" is 240$ or so...
You do not have to use language extensions or windows specific libraries with Visual C++ Express Edition. It depends on the library you use on whether your game will be cross-platform.
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MFC? Also, I'm righting a game on Windows, but it should be cross-platform.
Then you shouldn't be touching MFC or ATL unless you want to write separate codepaths. It's lack of inclusion in VS2005 Express shouldn't be a problem, then.
I loved Express, and I bought Standard several month later only because I wanted a resource editor and Visual AssistX.
My only dissapointment is that they include a profiler only with the uber-expensive version :(
My only dissapointment is that they include a profiler only with the uber-expensive version :(
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What's the difference. Is the coding style different? Thanks.
VS Express is a C++ compiler; VS 6.0 is not, according to the current definition of the language. So the code will differ, yes; the language compiled by VS 6.0 is lost (or should be >_<) in the sands of time. Coding *style* is something that's up to the individual and doesn't really even depend much on what language you're using.
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So I'm behind apparently. :D
Thanks. Also, does that mean I'm going to need to get new library files and what-not? I mean- should I delete EVERYTHING that VC 6.0 used or just move 6.0 stuff and replace with Express?
Thanks. Also, does that mean I'm going to need to get new library files and what-not? I mean- should I delete EVERYTHING that VC 6.0 used or just move 6.0 stuff and replace with Express?
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