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What version of MS Visual C++ Do I need?

Asked by: fibdev

Hello,

I'm learning Visaul C++ right now and have no interest in the whole Visual Studio suite.  I have version 6 standard and may be looking to upgrade.  I know that there is a new version of visual studio out now, version 8 i think...  Anyway, my education path will lead me to learning DCOM.  I wanted to know if there are special templates in the pro version that deal with DCOM and if it will be worth the cost of going pro.  If i do go pro, can i upgrade to pro from my current version?  and lastly, it doesn't seem from microsoft's web site that you can buy just Visual C++ 8 by its self right now...  So, to clarify:

If i plan on writing DCOM apps, should i get the pro version or will standard be fine.
Should i upgrade at all, if so, should i get the pro version
Should i updrade to the newest version, or do you think 2003 will be good?

I'm just learning Visaul C++ and I love it.  But I am new to it and am not looking to spend a great deal of money until i'm better at it.

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by: OnegaZhangPosted on 2005-11-11 at 18:25:55ID: 15278487

For DCOM application, VC++6.0 is enough.
But I have to say that DCOM is out of date, the current solution is web service. You can write web service program with MS SOAP toolkit + VC 6.0 or gSOAP toolkit + VC++6.0

 

by: fibdevPosted on 2005-11-11 at 18:34:16ID: 15278502

So, no point in learning DCOM?

 

by: fibdevPosted on 2005-11-11 at 18:35:45ID: 15278508

should i focus on ATL COM or should i be taking a different direction with what i plan to learn.  I want to maximize my potential.

 

by: jkrPosted on 2005-11-11 at 18:48:38ID: 15278529

You can get your *free* copy of VC++ 8.0 here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/support/install/

This is the Express version, which is fully functional, though.

 

by: PlanetCppPosted on 2005-11-11 at 21:52:25ID: 15278898

i downloaded express its nice, you get it for one year free, then i think its cheap considering its an ms product..$300? or was i looking at the wrong thing

 

by: cupPosted on 2005-11-12 at 03:01:14ID: 15279413

It is around that price but it is free for a year.  It also has .net and the ADO stuff if you wish to get into that.   I've deactivated my copy as it was intefering with 2003 (which I need to use for commercial reasons).  It may have Avalon as well but I don't know whether that is C++ or C# only.  Just click on the help and it will tell you.

 

by: fibdevPosted on 2005-11-12 at 16:46:54ID: 15281673

I looked at the new express... but it's lacking wizards.  I know i'm a noob, but why code all that stuff yourself when MFC wizards will do it for you.

 

by: cupPosted on 2005-11-13 at 08:37:39ID: 15283676

None of the later versions have wizards as we know them.  If you want wizards, keep to version 6.  Use V6 to generate the code and Express to build it.

One of my collegues did tell me that 2005 has wizards but they are hidden somewhere and the process of getting to them is different.  I never did ask him where they were.

I actually find wizards a pain because they rearrange code for you: like Yoda speaking English with a German syntax.

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