MS Visual C++ V6.0

[johnboywalton]

Hi all,

I'm at college and have to write a program using this version of c++.

My problem is the differences in programming in this version to the ones used on this site & forum, and the newer instructions or syntax which is confusing me. So does anyone know of a specific site for programming in this version. As I can't seem to find anything useful for my needs.

Thanks for any help in advance...

[helios]

You're unlikely to find many resources online. VC++ 6.0 is prestandard, and as such its language is not even considered proper C++. Really, any school using it to teach should feel very ashamed of itself. In any case, you're better off trying to find a book on C++ from that time (before 1998).

[gcampton]

eewww that trumps my problem.

[Duthomhas]

The complete way:
http://www.tech-archive.net/Archive/VC/microsoft.public.vc.stl/2004-06/0054.html

The simple way:
http://www.johnpanzer.com/UsingSTLPort.html

Good luck!

[syneris]

Has that much really changed?

[Duthomhas]

Yes.

[johnboywalton]

Thanks Duoas thats fantastic.

And yes helios I completely agree as does my tutor but for some reason it would be considered too much trouble to get the techies to install a new piece of software and I personally think its also a money issue as well.

[blackcoder41]

VC++ 2008 is available for free..

[Mazd]

compiling on command line reduce some version sytax differences,i found myself reducing using;

#include "stdafx.h"

and many other headers,so you my compile with visual ++ command Prompt if any.am i right?

[helios]

What?

[Mazd]

i mean compiling on command line is more standard.

[z05DSL3A]

...but it is the same compiler, how can it be 'more standard'?

[blackcoder41]

compiling using the IDE also does the same.. you still specify the command line arguments..

[Mazd]

So you can tell me why my visual studio need some extra headers to compile same code that are easly compiled in command line mode without any extra header?Like that above.

[helios]

stdafx.h is used for precompiled headers. You told the IDE to use them when you created the project.

[Mazd]

Right now,my visual studio does not compile any code it say:'invalid win32 application',but on cmdline everything get well!,so why if it is the same compiler.

[helios]

Quite simply, you're doign it wrong.

[Mazd]

Can you tell me why this!

[tummychow]

Because you went for win32 application instead of windows console application. Win32 uses WinAPI and expects a winmain.

[Mazd]

Which wrong?,suddenly after installation it compile but after few hours,every thing go apart.Am break on compling on cmdline for now.I thInk it does not need any extra header that i think they are not neccessary for my consel prog.Am right?