Re: Free C++compilers for a classroom
Alf P. Steinbach wrote:
* john:
I checked Visual C++ 2005 Express, but I think it requires much steps
for learning ISO C++ programming. You have got to create a Win32
Console project and erase the tmain() and #include "stdafx.h", and
create your ISO C++ program. I think it isn't convenient for learning
ISO C++. I think VC++/VS is mainly suited for real already programmers
to create real world system-specific .NET/Win32 applications, as
opposed to students learning ISO C++ programming.
I don't have Visual C++ 2005 Express, but surely it's possible to create
an empty project.
Indeed it is. It's called "Empty Project" and it's one of the options
under New Project.
VC++ is a nice IDE (far better than Dev-C++, IMO), includes a good
debugger, and while it may take a few minutes to figure out where things
are in the menus and options, is actually quite easy to use.
I happen to like emacs because I work on a Linux system, but for Windows
I don't know of a better and easier way to get started.
-Mark