How to start VC 6 under Win 7 32 bits?
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I’m professional database programmer with VB6,C# 2008, SQL Server, but totally new to VS C. But now I need to learn it. I have a external device which I should rule using VS C .
I have a follow questions – as I see examples are for VC 6. But I’m under Win 7 32 bit and when I start VS C IDE and try to open project it crash.
1. What options I have to make VS C 6 working under Win 7? I can’t use Virtual PC as I have external device, may be some other virtual solution which cover full function with external hardware, but also I need to share some files (I need to create DLL or OCX which to reference in other project under Win 7 and I may need frequently change)
2. In VS 2008 I have VC++ . This VC++ demands NET framework? I’m very sure I do not want NET framework to mess in my call to API for this external device. It only can make errors. My examples are on VC , not in C++ , there big difference, right?
I’m professional database programmer with VB6,C# 2008, SQL Server, but totally new to VS C. But now I need to learn it. I have a external device which I should rule using VS C .
I have a follow questions – as I see examples are for VC 6. But I’m under Win 7 32 bit and when I start VS C IDE and try to open project it crash.
1. What options I have to make VS C 6 working under Win 7? I can’t use Virtual PC as I have external device, may be some other virtual solution which cover full function with external hardware, but also I need to share some files (I need to create DLL or OCX which to reference in other project under Win 7 and I may need frequently change)
2. In VS 2008 I have VC++ . This VC++ demands NET framework? I’m very sure I do not want NET framework to mess in my call to API for this external device. It only can make errors. My examples are on VC , not in C++ , there big difference, right?
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To AndyAinscow
OK - support MFC, what this mean? Does it this mean that application written in C 2008 will be same like in C 6 ? What run time will demand to work my final application?
I use paid version of VS 2008.
OK - support MFC, what this mean? Does it this mean that application written in C 2008 will be same like in C 6 ? What run time will demand to work my final application?
I use paid version of VS 2008.
Sorry, too precise in a way.
MFC is a wrapper for the windows API functions often used in C/C++ projects in visual studio. It is NOT .net.
There have been changes to make the newer version compiler more compliant with standards but in general older code should work - you might get a number of warnings or a few errors that ought to be rapidly fixed.
I'd really suggest you try to go with the newer VS 2008 rather than VC 6 - if only because of more support for Vista/Win7.
MFC is a wrapper for the windows API functions often used in C/C++ projects in visual studio. It is NOT .net.
There have been changes to make the newer version compiler more compliant with standards but in general older code should work - you might get a number of warnings or a few errors that ought to be rapidly fixed.
I'd really suggest you try to go with the newer VS 2008 rather than VC 6 - if only because of more support for Vista/Win7.
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Refer the following thread for more information...
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vssetup/thread/25bbb974-dd90-42ee-951f-6888883fa724
Refer the following thread for more information...
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vssetup/thread/25bbb974-dd90-42ee-951f-6888883fa724
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Hyym. I was able to start example code for C6 in C2008 and on first look it functions well. By the way, this is only call to a DLL, it has not at all windows forms or any other UI.
In fact I need to create a DLL or better ActiveX and to use it with VB6. This is connecting with this question:
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/26628783/Manage-VB6-callback-problem-with-external-C-DLL.html
And I read in example comment that do not need MFC
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oops. I forget question. Here is:
Then, what run-time files I should deploy on customer computer?
Then, what run-time files I should deploy on customer computer?
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10x to all.
Well, to be precise the FREE version of visual studio doesn't, all paid versions do.