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Stats CZ
11-18-2008, 10:45 PM
Okey, this definitely is a beginner's question. I have VC++ 6.0 installed on my computer but am using the VC++ 2005 book by Ivor Horton. It looks like the book is totally referring to VC++ 2005. Would it be a problem for me, a beginner, to use a book for learning programming in C++ 2005 but practicing with C++ 6.0?? Thanks!
doug reich
11-18-2008, 11:57 PM
No, that won't be a problem. However, you can also download free versions of Visual Studio from the Microsoft website. You should be able to find both 2005 and 2008 -- they're call Express editions.
alain
11-19-2008, 12:32 AM
dish VC++ 6. It's a piece of crap.
joe_bradley
11-19-2008, 08:16 AM
Agreed. VC++6 is horribly out of date by today's standards. You may pick up bad habits by using old C versions. As I recall, IDE support for the STL is lousy and you'll never get Boost to compile. Both of those will be needed once you get past beginner stages.
Stats CZ
11-19-2008, 11:43 AM
No, that won't be a problem. However, you can also download free versions of Visual Studio from the Microsoft website. You should be able to find both 2005 and 2008 -- they're call Express editions.

If I am using 2008 express, does it mean I have to download my own compiler (for windows)?
Stats CZ
11-19-2008, 11:48 AM
dish VC++ 6. It's a piece of crap.

Agreed. VC++6 is horribly out of date by today's standards. You may pick up bad habits by using old C versions. As I recall, IDE support for the STL is lousy and you'll never get Boost to compile. Both of those will be needed once you get past beginner stages. 11-18-2008 11:32 PM

That is bad news. :-k Are the Express versions also limited in this sense? If I am to buy a professional version, which one to choose, 2005 or 2008??

Thanks all you guys for the responses!
doug reich
11-19-2008, 12:34 PM
Express has a compiler. Go for the most recent version available.

See this http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/aa700921.aspx for feature comparisons. (For 2005, but it should be similar)
Stats CZ
11-19-2008, 04:29 PM
Express has a compiler. Go for the most recent version available.

See this http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/aa700921.aspx for feature comparisons. (For 2005, but it should be similar)

got it. Thanks Doug!