Thread: C++ compilers and components.

Did you download the platform SDK ?
It is a separate download, and that is where you'll find a lot of the libraries.
The Visual Studio Express FAQ on MSDN gives more info, or just google "platform SDK"

MSVC6.0 is quite an old compiler, Most of the source code files on planet source code are old anyway. If you have the express edition, you will have to download the platform SDK to get most of what you need, The proffesional ones, like 2003.net already have these packaged with it. But I hear your quote in paying MS outragous prices. To be honest, MS is going to be your best bet on the translation front.

I do not personally use MS 2005 express so others maybe able to aid you better than I could,

Darn Salem was to quick for me as usual

That's cause it's free They want you to shell out the big bucks for the full thing.

Good luck!

For some reason, you look like you want to actually translate VB6 code to C++ code without even knowing the slightest bit of C++.

Freeware copy-protection software only keeps away wanna-be reverse engineers.

And that is the point - real reverse engineers won't just reverse engineer a program without a good reason. Probably your program wouldn't be a reason enough.

There's always the freeware compiler - MinGW. It follows standards and is a painless solution (I don't like its ASM syntax though ).

The time when I decided not to use too many Microsoft stuff was when I tried to install their compilers: first - it required some windows update, which I couldn't install (install hangs). I was already planning a format so that solved after a fresh install of Windows. Now I am having the same problem with another Microsoft product.

I've also noticed that Microsoft Visual Studio Express Edition IDE has maany features, but the ones I need are missing. So I simply cannot use that.

Originally Posted by cash4questions

the reason is clearly stated in the post.

i am new to c++ but understand the syntax, i feel my question as to platform use is relevant and one that makes sense to think through clearly at the start of c++ learning curve.

Thanks for your comment, duely noted and ignored, you may now return to your life of Desolation...

A big thanks to all others contributors

Chill, man. That wasn't meant to be an offense. You just didn't seem like knowing much about C++ and I thought you'd waste your time trying to translate VB code to C++, especially for an application that's going to be sold, without knowing C++.

Whatever.