Free C++ Coding Studio Software

Founder_film · 25 Apr 2006 at 15:06

Hi guys was wondering if anyone could recommend a free C++ coding studio I can download? I have used Visual basic in the past at uni but cant afford to buy it.

Thanks in advance

happytechie · 25 Apr 2006 at 15:20

MS Visual C++ Express 2005 is a free download for personal use ( no drag and drop form designer though

) http://msdn.microsoft.com

Eclipse has a fantastic C++ plugin (again hard core hand crafting of GUI classes) http://www.eclipse.org I think

I've heard good things about the latest itteration of Borland's c++ effort (C++ builder I think) but I've never tried it

as always (X)Emacs has a fantastic C++ mode http://www.xemacs.org/

vim is about as good as it gets if you can remember all of the keyboard shortcuts http://www.vim.org/

all (except C++ builder) are free to download and use.

HT

EDIT I use xemacs or visual studio for the small amount of C++ coding I do nowadays

JonD · 25 Apr 2006 at 15:39

happytechie said:
MS Visual C++ Express 2005 is a free download for personal use ( no drag and drop form designer though ) http://msdn.microsoft.com

Im sure it does! Ive seen it and used it

File -> New -> Project -> Windows Form Application

Then make sure the Toolbox toolbar is on

happytechie · 25 Apr 2006 at 15:46

I wonder why I can't make a window's forms application in C++ using my Visual Studio 2005 Professional edition then?????

my copy would cost upwards of £1000 per seat and yet it dowsn't have as much functionality as a cut down freebie edition.

more madness from ms then.....

HT