Microsoft Visual C++
Microsoft Visual C++ is a powerful and flexible programming environment for creating
Windows based applications as well as Microsoft .NET applications. Visual C++ is
loaded with libraries, which include the industry, standard Active Template Library
(ALT), the Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC), standard C++ Library and the C Runtime
library.
For Windows based .NET applications, Visual C++ might not be your first choice as
a programming language, since .NET based applications can be written in other, easier
to learn and write, programming languages like C#, VB.NET and J#. Another reason
you might not select to use Visual C++ as a .NET programming language is third party
.NET controls. The majority of third part controls are only supported by C# and
VB.NET as the DevComponents DotNetBar and the Infragistics Control Set. C++ does
however have the advantage of flexibility and power due to direct access to many
C++ libraries as well as the .NET class library.
With Microsoft Visual C++ you can create Windows Based applications, Server based
applications and services, create web applications, Smart client Windows based applications
and Mobile applications.
In the following sections, we will be focusing on Microsoft Visual C++. We will
provide small code examples and tutorials. The code examples provided are for .NET
targeted applications using Visual C++.
Requirements. Visual Studio Express, Professional or Enterprise.
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