_Visual_ C++ ???

Its easier to come from a proper compiler as gcc for example and come to MSVCPP, than it is to go from MSVCPP to a proper one.

Youll find that MSVCPP accepts things that other compilers dont. Example is when you have written a 60 files big project in msvcpp and compile it in GCC and get an error for every file because there is no CR in the end of each file . MSVCPP accepts such misstakes, which makes you forget about it :D. But since you are used to use proper formatting and such when you come TO msvcpp, its a bit less tideous.

If you are able to program and use other compilers you will have no problem using MSVCPP. What you will have to learn is the windows API and *shiver* MFC. But they are just classes, classes are c++ (i know a part of c++, no need to mention it) so if you know C++ in general the API's will be easy aswell as soon as you got the hang of the ugliness of them.

Visual studio is just a great editor with a compiler.


[edited by - Zorak on December 19, 2002 9:36:59 PM]

C++ is a language. Visual C++ is a programming environment used for developing C++. When people talk about programming in Visual C++, they''re usually referring to using one of the microsoft libraries (win32 sdk, MFC or directx) to create a graphical program (either a gui or a game).

Theoretically you can program the way you are now in visual c++ without any problems. However if you want to make games (which I presume you do or you wouldn''t be here), you''ll need to learn windows programming which is slightly different.

"That''s not a bug, it''s a feature!"
--me