VC++ .net Standard Edition limitations - two questions

[Zaccheus]

I'm considering getting this cut down (and much much cheaper) version of VC++.

Currently I'm using Borland C++ Builder v4, but only for Windows API programming.

I have two questions regarding the STANDARD EDITION of VC++ .net:

It says that the compiler of the standard version does not include code optimisation, which is fine for me, but does that mean inline functions are not inlined?
Does the standard version permit me to distribute (for free) the applications I build with it.

I've searched the forum and found similar questions but no firm answers.

MSDN is quite ambiguous when it says:
Only the Pro version let's you build and deploy optimised applications.

Thanks for any feedback you guys can provide.

[Mr. Tomaszek]

1. Inline functions are not always inline anyway :) But std. edition and optimizations has nothing to do with inlines
2. Yes you can

[Zaccheus]

Thanks for the quick reply.

1. I take it that means: yes inlining is supported (where sensible).
2. Cool.

I'm only asking about inline because it is something which is sometimes lumped in with other optimisation settings.

(VC6 has the inline y/n switch on the same tab as other optimisations, as does BCB4)



One more question:
Are there any "max binary code size" limitations?

[Mr. Tomaszek]

I dont know, but I really don't think so.

Are there any "max binary code size" limitations?

[Zaccheus]

I've just downloaded the free VC++ Toolkit which MS made available a few days ago:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/visualc/vctoolkit2003/

The full C++ optimising compiler, which works with the normal Platform SDK.
:cool:

All I need to do now is write my own IDE.
;)