Re: Hi

On Dec 2, 2012, at 15:48, Leon Schnitzspahn <[email protected]> wrote:

> Thanks for the advice ~Rick.  I have Windows programs that I want to keep current.  The comment re: the language was about things like: gcnew instead of new, and "^",  "ref", and "property" all used for the managed memory and the .net side of things.  So far the Windows design side of MS VC++ Express is OK. 
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> Leon 
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> 
Okay, I see what your comment meant. 

In this case, "they" is Microsoft and the constructs to which you refer are .Net features and not a part of the C++ standard. You can write perfectly good C++ code, and even compile it using VC++, without using .Net. 

~Rick

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> Subject: Re: [cppug] Hi
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> I use mingw/GCC for a compiler and use Code::blocks for the IDE. 
> MS VC express also works quite well and is reported to "have the best debugger" (right Thomas? ;-))
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> I'm not sure what you mean by your comment "(but what have they done to the language.)"
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> ~Rick
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> On Nov 29, 2012, at 12:38, "Leon" <mailto:fly133box%40yahoo.com> wrote:
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> > Just joined the group. Taught myself C++ using Turbo C++ while commuting to work on a laptop running DOS with a one meg hard drive. After I retired took C++ course at the local communitty college. 
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> > Upgraded Turbo C++ to Builder which I loved. Looking for a reasonable replacement for Builder. Have MS VC++ Express (but what have they done to the language.)
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> > Are there any good alternatives??
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