VS 6 and 2005 cohabitation
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Hi I don't know if it is the right forum because it deals with development platform changes and...well, I think it is the place. Here are my main questions: Is it possible to work with both Visual Studio 6 and Visual Studio 2005, both installed on the same machine? The reason is that my VS6 projects are huge and it will take time (even it should be not possible to compile without big code transformations). So, in a transition period, is it possible to install both VS on the same computer? Well, the other question is quite relative to the previous one: is there people out ther who experienced trouble/difficulties to port a VC++6 projet to the new VC++2005 platform? (non managed, full compiled C++) (VS2005)? Does the big jump from MFC4.2 (in VC6) to the new MFC8 (VS2005) imply some serious code translation? What will be my main issues/problems? many thanks in advance Guy LECOMTE
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Hi I don't know if it is the right forum because it deals with development platform changes and...well, I think it is the place. Here are my main questions: Is it possible to work with both Visual Studio 6 and Visual Studio 2005, both installed on the same machine? The reason is that my VS6 projects are huge and it will take time (even it should be not possible to compile without big code transformations). So, in a transition period, is it possible to install both VS on the same computer? Well, the other question is quite relative to the previous one: is there people out ther who experienced trouble/difficulties to port a VC++6 projet to the new VC++2005 platform? (non managed, full compiled C++) (VS2005)? Does the big jump from MFC4.2 (in VC6) to the new MFC8 (VS2005) imply some serious code translation? What will be my main issues/problems? many thanks in advance Guy LECOMTE
I have VS6, VS2003 and VS2005 all on the same machine and they all coexist quite nicely. MFC4.2 --> MFC8 big transition? Probably depends on what you're doing. But my guess is that it should mostly work. Good luck.
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Hi I don't know if it is the right forum because it deals with development platform changes and...well, I think it is the place. Here are my main questions: Is it possible to work with both Visual Studio 6 and Visual Studio 2005, both installed on the same machine? The reason is that my VS6 projects are huge and it will take time (even it should be not possible to compile without big code transformations). So, in a transition period, is it possible to install both VS on the same computer? Well, the other question is quite relative to the previous one: is there people out ther who experienced trouble/difficulties to port a VC++6 projet to the new VC++2005 platform? (non managed, full compiled C++) (VS2005)? Does the big jump from MFC4.2 (in VC6) to the new MFC8 (VS2005) imply some serious code translation? What will be my main issues/problems? many thanks in advance Guy LECOMTE
Guy Lecomte wrote:
Is it possible to work with both Visual Studio 6 and Visual Studio 2005, both installed on the same machine?
Yes, absolutely. :)
Guy Lecomte wrote:
is there people out ther who experienced trouble/difficulties to port a VC++6 projet to the new VC++2005 platform?
I tried porting a VS6 app to VS .net 2002 in the old days and had to make a few changes. Nothing major, but I had to do a little bit of work.
Guy Lecomte wrote:
Does the big jump from MFC4.2 (in VC6) to the new MFC8 (VS2005) imply some serious code translation?
Depends on the complexity of the app, but I think you need some luck here. :) Cheers, Vikram.
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Hi I don't know if it is the right forum because it deals with development platform changes and...well, I think it is the place. Here are my main questions: Is it possible to work with both Visual Studio 6 and Visual Studio 2005, both installed on the same machine? The reason is that my VS6 projects are huge and it will take time (even it should be not possible to compile without big code transformations). So, in a transition period, is it possible to install both VS on the same computer? Well, the other question is quite relative to the previous one: is there people out ther who experienced trouble/difficulties to port a VC++6 projet to the new VC++2005 platform? (non managed, full compiled C++) (VS2005)? Does the big jump from MFC4.2 (in VC6) to the new MFC8 (VS2005) imply some serious code translation? What will be my main issues/problems? many thanks in advance Guy LECOMTE
Guy Lecomte wrote:
I don't know if it is the right forum because it deals with development platform changes and...well, I think it is the place.
I don't see how your question is any different than asking if Word and WordPerfect can co-exist on the same machine. It's a casual discussion about applications.
"Take only what you need and leave the land as you found it." - Native American Proverb
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Hi I don't know if it is the right forum because it deals with development platform changes and...well, I think it is the place. Here are my main questions: Is it possible to work with both Visual Studio 6 and Visual Studio 2005, both installed on the same machine? The reason is that my VS6 projects are huge and it will take time (even it should be not possible to compile without big code transformations). So, in a transition period, is it possible to install both VS on the same computer? Well, the other question is quite relative to the previous one: is there people out ther who experienced trouble/difficulties to port a VC++6 projet to the new VC++2005 platform? (non managed, full compiled C++) (VS2005)? Does the big jump from MFC4.2 (in VC6) to the new MFC8 (VS2005) imply some serious code translation? What will be my main issues/problems? many thanks in advance Guy LECOMTE
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Hi I don't know if it is the right forum because it deals with development platform changes and...well, I think it is the place. Here are my main questions: Is it possible to work with both Visual Studio 6 and Visual Studio 2005, both installed on the same machine? The reason is that my VS6 projects are huge and it will take time (even it should be not possible to compile without big code transformations). So, in a transition period, is it possible to install both VS on the same computer? Well, the other question is quite relative to the previous one: is there people out ther who experienced trouble/difficulties to port a VC++6 projet to the new VC++2005 platform? (non managed, full compiled C++) (VS2005)? Does the big jump from MFC4.2 (in VC6) to the new MFC8 (VS2005) imply some serious code translation? What will be my main issues/problems? many thanks in advance Guy LECOMTE
Yes, it is. My desktop box has VC6, VS2002, VS2003 and VS2005 co-existing quite happily. :cool: As far as porting goes, yes it will be an issue, but hopefully not an insurmountable one. The port from VC6 to VS2002 is the big one...after that it gets easier. With VS2005 you'll also have to deal with conformant for-scoping rules though....that's a new default, although you can (but shouldn't!) turn it off. If you can get a clean lint analysis of your code with a strict warning policy you will have a head start. If that isn't practical, just take your time and start porting at the bottom of your project dependencies. Good luck! :rose: Anna :rose: Riverblade Ltd - Software Consultancy Services Anna's Place | Tears and Laughter "Be yourself - not what others think you should be" - Marcia Graesch "Anna's just a sexy-looking lesbian tart" - A friend, trying to wind me up. It didn't work.