Is VC++ a language or IDE

[QuickDeveloper]

hi Is VC++ a programming language or IDE or can v call it simple tool? I came across that VC++ is IDE but some guys say it's language... Thanx in advance:)

[David Crow]

VC++ is a language that can be programed using the Visual Studio IDE.

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[Maximilien]

to add to what david wrote, VC++ is microsoft's implementation of the C++ language.

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[tom_dx]

i think though that microsoft sets the standards of c++ though ;) IM PROUD TO BE A GMAIL;

[tom_dx]

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[Kevin McFarlane]

I would say it is a development environment meaning that it's a combination of C and C++ language(s) and tools, such as class libraries and other utilities. Kevin

[Michael P Butler]

C++ is the language. Visual C++ is an environment to develop in the language. Michael CP Blog [^] Development Blog [^]

[toxcct]

tom_dx wrote:

i think though that microsoft sets the standards of c++ though

yes they does, but only until Visual Studio .NET 2002 ; as the standard was released few times after Visual Studio 6, VC++ 6 is not Standard compliant then... one more think :

int main (int argc, char* argv[]) {
printf("Hello CodeProject !\n");
return 0;
}

does this look an IDE or a language ? :-D

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[toxcct]

Michael P Butler wrote:

Visual C++ is an environment to develop in the language.

true ! but abusing of the language, we mostly use the term VC++ to talk about the C++ language implemented and known by the Visual C++ compiler/environment...

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