C++Talk.NET C++ language newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  what is visual c++? (stupid question)          C++Talk.NET Forum Index -> C++ language (comp.lang.c++) View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Malvolio Guest Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 9:10 am    Post subject: what is visual c++? (stupid question) I know this is a *really* stupid question but what the hell is visual c++? I downloaded it and it doesn't seem to work. It isn't like any c++ compiler I ever saw before and the manual on the Microsoft website did not improve my comprehension of it at all. How do you compile your source code with this thing? Is it a compiler at all? Am I crazy? I know it would probably take too much time to answer my dumb questions here but if you can point me in the direction of any info, it would be much appreciated. I know it might sound like I'm joking here, but I'm serious. I downloaded this piece of software in the faint hope of reviving some of my forgotten programming knowledge (took programming courses in college, haven't done any programming recently, interested in taking it up as a hobby) but I found I couldn't do anything at all with it! Boy, do I feel like a fool. Mark Back to top David Harmon Guest Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 9:11 am    Post subject: Re: what is visual c++? (stupid question) On 26 Oct 2006 22:14:25 -0700 in comp.lang.c++, "Malvolio" <mgibson (AT) vcn (DOT) bc.ca> wrote, Quote: How do you compile your source code with this thing? Assuming you have created your source file with your favorite editor, .. run vcvars32.bat in your command window to set up environment variables .. use the cl command to compile. cl /? for a summary of options. cl /EHsc foo.cpp It's still not too clear what is supposed to be "visual" about it. Back to top Bart Guest Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 9:11 am    Post subject: Re: what is visual c++? (stupid question) Malvolio wrote: Quote: I know this is a *really* stupid question but what the hell is visual c++? It's a C++ compiler from Microsoft. Quote: I downloaded it and it doesn't seem to work. It isn't like any c++ compiler I ever saw before and the manual on the Microsoft website did not improve my comprehension of it at all. How do you compile your source code with this thing? Is it a compiler at all? Am I crazy? Well, the IDE may be a little confusing. You basically have to create a new project and add your source files to the project, then build. You can still compile using the command-line like any other compiler, though. Quote: I know it would probably take too much time to answer my dumb questions here but if you can point me in the direction of any info, it would be much appreciated. The problem is not that it takes too much time to answer, but that this newsgroup is for discussing C++ language issues rather than specific compilers. You might get better help by asking in one of the microsoft.public.vc.* newsgroups. Of course, don't hesitate to ask C++ language questions here. Regards, Bart. 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.