Which compiler do you use

[xathras]

I would like to find out what compiler people use, I had problems compiling mine in Visual C++ until I got the latest service pack.

[indiocolifa]

use Dev C++ or LCC if you want free C compiler to program the Win32 API.

you may want to download the MS Visual C++ 2005 EXPRESS beta which is free.

http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/express/visualc/

[MrViggy]

Or, if you don't like beta code:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/visualc/vctoolkit2003/

Viggy

[indiocolifa]

but VC 2005 Express includes the full VS2005 IDE to test your programs.

but, yes, to do any serious development, I wouldn't go with a beta version.

[MrViggy]

You can't test your program by running: 'myApp.exe'? ;)

I didn't realize that the IDE was included in the beta. Much nicer to debug with.

Viggy

[indiocolifa]

yes, my friend... the graphical IDE is included in VC++ Express 2005 along with the new PGO compiler (profile guided optimization)., a beta MSDN for Express 2005 and .NET Framework 2.0 beta (I love the new toolbar,menu,web browser ctrls for Winforms, just download a see that
:D :D )

Don't install any 2005 beta products if you are with VS 2002 already installed!!! (the VC express install may corrupt your VS2002 install :eek: )

If you are with VS2003, no problem, they will coexist without any problem, I've tested it!

Full download about 200MB (with SQL Express 2005)

Regards
Hernan DI Pietro

[Marc G]

Any major problems encountered with this VC2005 Beta?

[indiocolifa]

not yet.

[SpuN]

I use Visual C++ 6 & Visual Studio 2003.

Visual Studio has a really nice debugger. But they're both great compilers...

[ADSOFT]

not yet.

I just downloaded the VC2005 EXPRESS that is free from Microsoft.

I also want to download the free SDK for windows development but it says that the SDK doesn't support side-by-side installation with v6.0??? :confused: :eek:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=A55B6B43-E24F-4EA3-A93E-40C0EC4F68E5&displaylang=en

"
Development Tools. To build the C/C++ samples, you must have a C/C++ compiler. If you are using Microsoft Visual C/C++®, run it at least once before installing the SDK. This will ensure that the environment variables are correctly configured. To build the Visual Basic samples, you must have Microsoft Visual Basic®. This SDK does not support working with Microsoft Visual C/C++®, 6.0 as support for VC 6.0 has ended. The last SDK that will work with VC 6.0 is the February 2003 Edition, you can order a CD on the fulfillment site. Side by side installations are not supported.
"


I use VC6.0 right now and I don't want any conflicts.

Is it safe to have the 2005 SDK on the same machine as my V6.0 stuff?

[olivthill]

I used Borland C 3.1, 4, and 5. Then I switched to Visual C++ 6, and Visual C++ 7. Now, I use Dev-C++/Mingw, because Visual C++7 cannot be installed on Windows Millennium (besides, Dev-C++/Mingw has the big advantage of being lighter than Visual C++7 (I only need C, not C++, not MFC, not ATL, not C#.Net).
Dev-C++/Mingw comes with two compilers: gcc.exe and g++.exe. I have noticed that gcc.exe does not do a very good job at detecting references common to many files in a project, but g++ is working very well, and I'm very satisfied with it.

[Marc G]

Ah, so there are still people using Windows Millennium :(

[a team]

Visual C++ mostly.

[Notsosuperhero]

I use Visual C++ 2003. I've used Dev C++, and Code::Blocks, but I don't like em for Windows Development.

[eero_p]

Mostly Borland C++ Builder 6.0 and MS Visual C++ 6.0.