C++Talk.NET C++ language newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  legacy code compatability mode          C++Talk.NET Forum Index -> C++ language (comp.lang.c++) View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Mark Guest Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 2:59 pm    Post subject: legacy code compatability mode [sorry for the compiler specific question] In the Visual C++ 7.1 compiler is there a legacy code mode? This is for non-GUI code. Its easy enough to bring the project in but of course I get a lot of clashes with ISO std C++ conventions. example) old style std library includes such as iostream.h thanks Back to top Phlip Guest Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 3:11 pm    Post subject: Re: legacy code compatability mode Mark wrote: Quote: [sorry for the compiler specific question] In the Visual C++ 7.1 compiler is there a legacy code mode? This is for non-GUI code. Its easy enough to bring the project in but of course I get a lot of clashes with ISO std C++ conventions. example) old style std library includes such as iostream.h VC++ has no "legacy mode". Think about it - the compiler's environment would need to somehow track every possible combination of SGI and pre-Standard STL, just to hit the exact mix you got. Fix the actual code. If you hesitate, this is a sign your code has no unit tests. To fix your real problem, write what it does again, bit by bit, into a new project. Make sure that project goes one feature at a time, and add a test each feature before pulling in the next feature. Use the legacy code only as a cheat sheet, to show you things like how to call SetPriorityClass() or RasEnumConnections(). Along the way, write the cleanest code you can, following rules such as found in style guidelines like /Code Complete 2nd Ed/ by Steve McConnell. And _frequently_ review your current progress and your code's state with your boss and colleagues. -- Phlip http://industrialxp.org/community/bin/view/Main/TestFirstUserInterfaces Back to top Mike Wahler Guest Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 3:14 pm    Post subject: Re: [OT, redir, link] legacy code compatability mode "Mark" <prenom_nomus (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote Quote: [sorry for the compiler specific question] Compiler-specifics are not topical here. Don't apologize, just don't post material about it here. Since this group is not about such material, there's no reason to expect that any answers will be correct or useful. Quote: In the Visual C++ 7.1 compiler is there a legacy code mode? Were I needing to know the answer to this, I'd ask in a group where Visual C++ is topical. (See www.msdn.microsoft.com for technical info about MS products, and a list of newsgroups about them. -Mike Back to top John Harrison Guest Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 7:06 pm    Post subject: Re: legacy code compatability mode "Mark" <prenom_nomus (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote Quote: [sorry for the compiler specific question] In the Visual C++ 7.1 compiler is there a legacy code mode? This is for non-GUI code. Its easy enough to bring the project in but of course I get a lot of clashes with ISO std C++ conventions. example) old style std library includes such as iostream.h thanks Fix the code. Unless your code is really really bad it should be a fairly painless process. Ask here if you need any help on this. john Back to top Sachin Garg Guest Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2004 3:52 am    Post subject: Re: legacy code compatability mode If your only concern is getting "depriciated" warnings (C4995), you can probably go to project properties > C++ > Advanced, and disable this warning. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         C++Talk.NET Forum Index -> C++ language (comp.lang.c++) All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum C/C++----------------C LanguageC Language (Moderated)C++ Language (Moderated)C++ language (comp.lang.c++)C++ language, library and standards Non-English C/C++ Newsgroups----------------C++ (German)C++ (French)  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.