C ++

[The Passenger]

anyone here programmed in C++

I'ev had Visual C++ on my computer for quite a while, but never bothered to use it. Only recently I stumbled across a book that we had called C++ How to Program, and its designed for people who do it as a Uni/Tafe course or just want to learn to program.

Is it purely a web based language or for use only on a command line, or can it be used to do a windows based software developement.

cheers.

 

[Desredandwhite]

C++ has been around for a hell of a time, so I wouldn't say it's purely a web based language... From what I can remember, C++ is just C, but with extensions so you can program it in OO (kind of. My memory is seriously rusty wrt "real" programming these days. Right now, the most I can muster up is javascript ) I know I was using it in unix, but pretty sure you can build windows etc apps with it too

 

[The Passenger]

you can write windows based apps with them, but at the moment I can only see how you can do it using a command line.

 

[Mr Q]

Originally posted by Black Thunder
you can write windows based apps with them, but at the moment I can only see how you can do it using a command line.

I've not used Visual C++, but IIRC its Microsoft's C++ development environment for Windows (somewhat akin to Visual Basic, just a better language). It should have some sort of IDE for development work.

That said, I much prefer Borland products (mostly Delphi) for programming, plus Delphi Windows programs are somewhat portable to Kylix, which runs on Linux.

 

[kaysee]

Yep and I am a Software Engineer specialising in C++.

I myself use Borland C++ Builder range of products. C++ can be used for all sorts of applications be it Web Apps, Window apps, command line or other application supporting files like DLLs.

I myself mostly create Windows based applications and DLL files.

AFAIK Microsofts Visual C++ is a simlar product, but I am yet to use it... Microsoft = EVIL.

Cheers
SKC