Free Visual C++ Express 2005

[rhumbaflappy]

Hi all.

You can create C++ gauges with the new FREE Visual Express C++:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/visualc/

You'll need to also download and install properly the Platform SDK as noted on this site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/ex...k/default.aspx

With this setup, you'll be coding Visaul Studio C++ solutions in no time! Did I say FREE?

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PS.... check out the other free languages available. C#, Visual Basic, Visual J#, Visual Web Developer.

[n4gix]

Thanks for the 'heads up.' I downloaded this some few weeks ago, but won't be installing it anytime soon.

One thing I learned a long time ago is that if you already have projects under development, it's not generally a "good idea" to make major changes to one's software platform in the middle... ;)

But, it's good to let folks know about this who don't already have a development environment installed!

I especially like some of the new features of MSVC++ Express 2005 that don't actually have anything to do with gauges per se, but will allow a full WYSIWYG display for integrated application development... ;)

[WarpD]

I just tried to compile a blank DLL project that references gauges.h in the main project .cpp file.

Generates all kinds of errors regarding IServiceProvider. :(

[rhumbaflappy]

I haven't had any problems with those error types. The 2005 Visual Studio programs default to the .NET environment. The Win32 C++ environment needs to be set properly as the MS website shows.

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