C++ and Visual C++

Asuna · Post by **Asuna** » 17 May 2007, 17:32

Next year, I'm taking a programming class and we'll be learning Visual C++. From what I understand, Visual C++ is the exact same thing as C++ but you build windows and code the buttons, etc. Am I right?

Post by **Stavros** » 17 May 2007, 18:16

The only real difference (that I can think of; and I could be wrong) is that you'll be using Micrsoft's Visual Studios. That's what we had on the computers at the Junior College. In any case, you'll be learning C++ and you will be able to apply it to other SDKs (i.e. Dev C++) with minimal difference in coding (such as leaving off 'sdafx.h' header from Visual Studios).

On second thought, I'd like someone to correct me if I'm wrong.

Post by **Gogeta70** » 17 May 2007, 20:38

Visual studio produces a slightly different code than a normal programming, and is made by microsoft (whom can't code their own applications worth a damn, so i definitely wouldn't trust them to generate code). Also, it allows you to visually edit GUI elements instead of coding in winAPI.

Asuna · Post by **Asuna** » 04 Jun 2007, 18:23

Thanks, gogeta70 and Stavros. You've really helped a lot!