Getting Started with Visual C++ 6.0

Description

Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 is part of Microsoft's software development suite: Visual Studio. Microsoft Visual C++'s main use is for writing Windows applications, but it also can be used to write simple console applications. In such bypassing the difficulties of producing Windows applications and focussing on the basics of C++. It is important to understand that console applications are basically DOS programs executed in a Windows shell.

Features

Fully integrated editor, compiler, and debugger
Ability to create complex software systems

Starting Visual C++ IDE

To start Microsoft Visual C++, click on , select Programsà Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0àMicrosoft Visual C++ 6.0. You should now see a screen that looks similar to the image below.

Now you go on to creating a project