Making The Move
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I would say don't move from VC 6 unless you have no choice. "No choice" would be using a template library that just won't work on 6, or using some 3rd party libs that were build for 7, something along those lines. What to expect: 7 claims to convert your VC 6 project files, but every time I've tried it, it's done a terrible job. Sure, it preserves the list of files, but settings as basic as "what kind of CRT to use" don't get converted right. :mad: When I did this at work, it also threw up all kinds of incomprehensible dialogs related to VSS. Finally I said F it and rebuilt the projects manually. --Mike-- Personal stuff:: Ericahist | Homepage Shareware stuff:: 1ClickPicGrabber | RightClick-Encrypt CP stuff:: CP SearchBar v2.0.2 | C++ Forum FAQ ---- You cannot stop me with paramecium alone!
So does this mean you've official taken the red pill..... :suss: - Nick Parker
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OK I am finally making the switch from Visual Studio 6.0 to Visual Studio .NET :omg: (I know… I have held for as long as I think I can). I have used .NET on other computers, and do not really know what I think of it – I like it and I don’t like it. I have read some articles here about the transformation and what to expect. I am going to make backups of all of my projects, just incase I do not enjoy the move. So let me have it… Should I make the move? What can I expect? How can I better prepare? ------------------------- Matthew R. Miller www.computersmarts.net[^]
Hey Matthew You can install VS.NET side-by-side with VC 6 (don't have to uninstall 6). And even if you aren't doing any .NET stuff, the VC++ 7.1 compiler is a lot more standards compliant than the VC 6 compiler. The IDE has chaned a bit and if you are prepared to accept the change, you'll get used to the new IDE in a few weeks. The main thing is to not get into that "VC 7 sucks compared to VC 6" attitude which will be a hindrance to your getting used to the new IDE. Nish
My blog on C++/CLI, MFC/Win32, .NET - void Nish(char* szBlog); My MVP tips, tricks and essays web site - www.voidnish.com
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Here we go again ... :rolleyes:
Software Zen:
delete this;Yeah...I'm thinking we should put a gag on Lauren whenever the subject of VS.NET comes up. ;)
Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari?
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Yeah...I'm thinking we should put a gag on Lauren whenever the subject of VS.NET comes up. ;)
Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari?
What would be the value added by excluding the minority opinion? Do we want this to be an open forum, or a community of parrots? "My kid was Inmate of the Month at Adobe Mountain Juvenile Corrections Center" - Bumper Sticker in Bullhead City
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Hey Matthew You can install VS.NET side-by-side with VC 6 (don't have to uninstall 6). And even if you aren't doing any .NET stuff, the VC++ 7.1 compiler is a lot more standards compliant than the VC 6 compiler. The IDE has chaned a bit and if you are prepared to accept the change, you'll get used to the new IDE in a few weeks. The main thing is to not get into that "VC 7 sucks compared to VC 6" attitude which will be a hindrance to your getting used to the new IDE. Nish
My blog on C++/CLI, MFC/Win32, .NET - void Nish(char* szBlog); My MVP tips, tricks and essays web site - www.voidnish.com
I find the .NET environment nore crowded then the VC6 environment, other than that each has it's own set of good and bad points (mention the class wizard to one or two people then duck !). Elaine :rose: The tigress is here :-D
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What would be the value added by excluding the minority opinion? Do we want this to be an open forum, or a community of parrots? "My kid was Inmate of the Month at Adobe Mountain Juvenile Corrections Center" - Bumper Sticker in Bullhead City
I was joking, Roger. ;P I think Lauren has probably managed to disuade half the population from switching with her horror stories of VS.NET. I think it's kind of funny that she responds to every post about it. She's like a hunter, stalking her prey. :rolleyes:
Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari?
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I was joking, Roger. ;P I think Lauren has probably managed to disuade half the population from switching with her horror stories of VS.NET. I think it's kind of funny that she responds to every post about it. She's like a hunter, stalking her prey. :rolleyes:
Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari?
She is tenacious, isn't she?:-D "My kid was Inmate of the Month at Adobe Mountain Juvenile Corrections Center" - Bumper Sticker in Bullhead City
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OK I am finally making the switch from Visual Studio 6.0 to Visual Studio .NET :omg: (I know… I have held for as long as I think I can). I have used .NET on other computers, and do not really know what I think of it – I like it and I don’t like it. I have read some articles here about the transformation and what to expect. I am going to make backups of all of my projects, just incase I do not enjoy the move. So let me have it… Should I make the move? What can I expect? How can I better prepare? ------------------------- Matthew R. Miller www.computersmarts.net[^]
I was kind of disappointed when I read your past after having read the subject. I thought you were going to make a move on a woman! :-D -- ...Coca Cola, sometimes war...
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So does this mean you've official taken the red pill..... :suss: - Nick Parker
My Blog | My ArticlesI was force-fed the red pill. :(( (We use a static lib from MS for our DRM interface, and we got a new lib last month that was built with 2003, so we can't use VC 6 anymore to compile our stuff) --Mike-- Personal stuff:: Ericahist | Homepage Shareware stuff:: 1ClickPicGrabber | RightClick-Encrypt CP stuff:: CP SearchBar v2.0.2 | C++ Forum FAQ ---- You cannot stop me with paramecium alone!
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Hey Matthew You can install VS.NET side-by-side with VC 6 (don't have to uninstall 6). And even if you aren't doing any .NET stuff, the VC++ 7.1 compiler is a lot more standards compliant than the VC 6 compiler. The IDE has chaned a bit and if you are prepared to accept the change, you'll get used to the new IDE in a few weeks. The main thing is to not get into that "VC 7 sucks compared to VC 6" attitude which will be a hindrance to your getting used to the new IDE. Nish
My blog on C++/CLI, MFC/Win32, .NET - void Nish(char* szBlog); My MVP tips, tricks and essays web site - www.voidnish.com
Nishant S wrote: The IDE has changed a bit That's a hell of an understatement ;) --Mike-- Personal stuff:: Ericahist | Homepage Shareware stuff:: 1ClickPicGrabber | RightClick-Encrypt CP stuff:: CP SearchBar v2.0.2 | C++ Forum FAQ ---- Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering? I think so Brain, but if we shaved our heads, we'd look like weasels!
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I was kind of disappointed when I read your past after having read the subject. I thought you were going to make a move on a woman! :-D -- ...Coca Cola, sometimes war...
Oh No, there would be one hell of a mad women over here if I did. ------------------------- Matthew R. Miller www.computersmarts.net[^]