Visual C++

[AKIRA]

I tried downloading it from microsoft but for some reason it said resources cannot be found....wtf..the link works on my pc but not on my laptop(which i'm on now).

Anyone know how to fix this problem, or another way I can download Visual C++?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Glirk Dient]

Download a legal version/buy it.

Use a different compiler such as the bloodshed one. It works wonders.

 

[kirovman]

it said resources cannot be found

What do you mean? Whilst installing, compiling or what?

 

[AKIRA]

lol nvm...there was a typo that occured when i was typing out the address...sorry

 

[AKIRA]

Also..does anyone know how to create a random # generator..i need to create one that randomly creates 7 numbers.

 

[Cole]

Yeah.. C# can do it extremely easy.
Whats the range of numbers that you will allow?

 

[Gorgon]

p2p is your friend.

kbyethx ;P

 

[AKIRA]

Yeah.. C# can do it extremely easy.
Whats the range of numbers that you will allow?

1-49

But I want to create an actual application, with a window and a button etc..

I have this book called "C++ Programming in easy steps" that shows you how to do it in visual C++ but I dunno where to find the "MFC AppWizard(exe)" to start it off and actually build the window/buttons.

I have Visual C++ 2005.

 

[Cole]

1-49

But I want to create an actual application, with a window and a button etc..

I have this book called "C++ Programming in easy steps" that shows you how to do it in visual C++ but I dunno where to find the "MFC AppWizard(exe)" to start it off and actually build the window/buttons.

I have Visual C++ 2005.

C# is proibably the best language for this type of program. I could create the program your asking within about 5 minutes if not less. Thats with a full GUI, and allow selection of min\max values and the seed. Very easy to make.

 

[AKIRA]

Problem is I don't have C#...do you know of any sites that can tell me how to program this using visual C++?

 

[Cole]

Well C# is a fairly small download.

Just go to microsoft.com and download VS C# 2005. It's free download and the IDE is quite better than it's C++ counterpart.

Hell VS C++ 2005 can't edit resources heavily hindering your GUI creation ability. Your also going to need the SDK pack to make a lot of things in C++, this would be for many of the Header Files. This is about a 300meg download and required to do a Windows GUI Application. This however is not required for C#. C# is also much easier to get into and understand. Trust me dude, for small applications, like this one, C# is definently the way to go. It is also much MUCH quicker and easier to create the application in C#.

 

[AKIRA]

Alright, seems like the right way to go thanks

Also what is C#...is it like a different language? Do you pronounce it as C number like C plus plus? LoL

 

[Naudian]

I think it's C-sharp.

 

[Cole]

Alright, seems like the right way to go thanks

Also what is C#...is it like a different language? Do you pronounce it as C number like C plus plus? LoL

Naudian has the correct syntax.
C# has less memory management than C++ because C# has a "Garbage Collector". Basically when the "Garbage Collector" finds anything that is unused it will delete it from memory. The Garbage Collector is also moves things around in memory and allocates more for your program.(Thus semi-killing Pointers, but there are work arounds for them). In theory a GC is a much better more efficient than static deletion and may at one point be. It is also much more efficient than calling "malloc" in C++ to free up an array. This makes it 100x easier for C# developers. However thats not to say I don't often miss C++'s extensive memory control.

C# uses C++'s basic syntax. However it takes and expands on C++ in several ways. Which is with a much better implementation of Classes and Namespaces are the biggies. C# is also more Objected Oriented than C++.

Heres some code for a C# application, not all of it but VS 2005 Express seperates the code up to make it easier for you, the developer. You must understand this when working with VS2005 and tutorials.


I recently taught my friend how to get into C#. He worked with C++ for some time writing Prime Number Algorithims by Sieving. He ported his algorithim to C# and had to change a single character in order for it to compile and work perfect. Anyway if you want some help I have Google Talk(My Favorite) and MSN. [email protected] and [email protected]