Converting from MS Visual C++ 6.0 to Visual C++ 2010 express help please?

[strangecanadian]

I have a computer science class this semester and I'm learning c++(and excelling rapidly, 100% mark in the class so far, I'm 1st in the class but the grade 11 class is only about 10 students) and using Microsoft Visual c++ 6.0. I know how to do the basics (compile, run, etc.) but c++ 2010 is like an alien program to me. I tried to download 6.0 on my laptop but it doesn't like to work on windows 7(It said it has known compatibility issues when installing so I'm not surprised). I just need to learn how to use visual 2010 so I can play around at home, anybody willing to help I will greatly appreciate it.

Also, I'm new to this forum and I hope I can learn from everybody here. Maybe in the later months I can be the one helping people, I take a large interest in c++(or coding in general, but all I know is c++ and I'm taking a c++ class so there's no point in using a different language right now).

[ResidentBiscuit]

What problems are you having?

[c90a78]

There is really no much differences between 6.0 & 2010 (If only compile, run, etc.)
After you install, the program will set your program environment at its first start.(I`m C++ also)
To build a project, check your edit bar.
File -> New -> Project -> Next -> Finish(remember to build an empty one)
And you will see 3 file folders in your Solution Explorer.( External Dependences, Header Files, Resource Files, Source Files)
Right click on Resource and add your item.(.cpp file)
right click -> add -> New Item -> .cpp(.h files are built in the Header File folder by the same way)
(don`t forget to set the default path of your file)

After you write a program.
#include <iostream> ... return 0;}

check your edit bar again.
Build -> Build Solution(your project linked)
Build -> Profiled Guided Optimization -> Run Instrumented/Optimized Application(run your program)

Will this be clear? Actually, after a period of time using VS 2010, I found it rather strong than 6.0. 6.0 always collapse.

And I got the Micro VS 2010 by microsoft student program. My university is just under this program. I also have a C++ class this semester.

[Moschops]

If the VS 2010 IDE is not helping you, switch to a different IDE. It's a tool meant to help you; when it gets in the way, use a different tool.

[strangecanadian]

thanks that is helping quite a bit, but i tried to write a simple cout program and it says that cout is an undeclared identifier, has something changed? I wrote it exactly as i would at school.

#include <iostream>
int main()
{
	cout << "Hello world";
	return 0;
}

edit: i changed it to printf(although i prefer cout) and it works, but not i can't find how to run it...

[Moschops]

I wrote it exactly as i would at school.

That's unfortunate. Your school must be teaching C++ from before 1998. C++ uses namespaces.

It's common at your level to stick

using namespace std; into the code, like this:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
	cout << "Hello world";
	return 0;
}

Doing it this way is not too damaging with code of this complexity, although take note that if you stick using namespace std; into your header files, one day someone will be very angry with you when they have to use one of your header files.

[strangecanadian]

thanks moschops i'll keep that in mind, but i still don't know how to run my program... i think it would be easier to find a different program

[Moschops]

Code::Blocks is quite popular.

Bloodshed Dev-Cpp is bad bad bad.

[strangecanadian]

okay thank you, i'll give code::blocks a try.