Thread: allegro @ msvc

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    allegro @ msvc

    hi!

    i heard that the allegro library is best supported by the djgpp compiler. but i have some problems compiling all my files with djgpp so i prefer to use my ms vc++ 5.0 program to write my c programs.

    is there a way to use the allegro library (allegro.h) in my programs when i use ms vc++ 5.0? i don't think that the allegro library has been exclusively written for djgpp, isn't it?

    thanks!
    dune911

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    Why don't you just use way better libraries than Allegro such as Win32 or MFC? There is no reason to have MSVC++5. You can get a introductory edition of MSVC++6 with many books. Infact VS.NET is now available in Beta. I think that VC++5 is about a million years old.

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    *sigh* i just use this for learning...

    i have the Microsoft Visual Studio.NET Beta 2 here...
    is there any expiration date in this software or can i use all functions for any time?

    i am quite new the mother of all newbies...

    don't you think i can work better with the vc++5 learning edition and djgpp?

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    If you have Win2k professional than install the DVD. It is way easier to use than DJGPP or MSVC++5. It has a million times the help capasity, including dynamic help. If you do not have Win2k or WinXP (which is not officially released yet) than do not install it.

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    well, actually i don't have win2kp or winxp, yet...
    but i will get win2kp in a week from work.

    i will tryout the .NET than...
    thanks

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