C++ compiling with MS Visual Studio 2012

Ace Modder · 20 Apr 2013 at 20:01

Hi guys

I have decided to take it upon myself to self-teach myself programming.

I decided to jump in head first and go straight to c++

Anyway I have been reading the basics etc and created three quite simple console programs based on integers and strings.

1. A simple program that you enter a number and it doubles it.
2. A simple currency converter - you enter the exchange and then enter a value and it works out the exchanged rate.
3. A simple data input method that asks you questions like what is your name, age etc and then uses that in the following responses etc.

None of it is cutting edge lol.

But I have compiled the .exe and they run fine on a PC with Visual Studio 2012 installed but didn't work on a PC without it - I got a work around by installing the latest c++ runtime library from Microsofts site.

But I cannot expect users to install the library as 95% of people won't know that they need to do this. Is there any way to embed the library in the .exe or make an installer for it.

Ace Modder · 20 Apr 2013 at 20:26

I firstly did it in debug mode, but then changed it to release mode, and no change. Still the same issue.

Well if I clicked on the configuration Manager option and then changed the active solution to Release and the dropdown to release configuration too.

P.S. before you say anything I have just improved my code to

Code:

cout << "this is costing you " << exchange(x,y) << " pounds" << endl;

Ace Modder · 20 Apr 2013 at 21:56

Perfect, thank you very much. I appreciate that!

It has made my .exe around 1mb which is high for a console app. haha, but its just me playing and learning, so doesn't matter. Eventually I will want to bundle the library files in with an installer.

Ace Modder · 20 Apr 2013 at 22:49

Here is my first proper program. Simple but it does the job

Ace Modder · 20 Apr 2013 at 23:37

Cool, idea I will have a go at that tomorrow - that involves tutorial reading.

Ace Modder · 21 Apr 2013 at 00:15

Pho said:
How come Microsoft don't bundle it all nowadays anyway?

I think they do, but as Visual Studio 2012 is quite new it aint been added to the Windows updater yet.

I think if you are using Studio 2010 or earlier programs should work with the windows library files.

Ace Modder · 21 Apr 2013 at 11:14

Well I gave my program to 3 people to test all 3 of them were missing the runtime files needed

Ace Modder · 21 Apr 2013 at 15:09

Yup, I just installed the latest, not realising that I would be in this situation.

I have the 30 day trial, what is best to use after the trial has expired. I don't fancy spending £400 on something that will just be used for fun.

And note my libraries. Loads of them.

Ace Modder · 21 Apr 2013 at 18:36

marc2003 said:
i should state i don't have any experience with either. i've just read that c++ has a much steeper learning curve.

I like to challenge myself, so I thought why not go for the hardest.