VC++ or VC .net? - Page 2

Pierre-Marie Baty · **Re: VC++ or VC .net? -** 02-01-2005

I don't like the VS .NET IDE. It's not very practical for pure C programs. What I like in the MSVC 6 IDE is that dropdown menu where you can type the beginning of a function's name, and it takes you right there. And the right-click-browse-to-definition shortcut too. In .NET it's not as practical, the dropdown lists the functions that are in the current file only, if you want to browse to another one without knowing exactly where it is you need to use the class explorer thingy on the left side of the screen. And you can't type the beginning of the function's name anymore, it doesn't allow you to. That sucks big time, because these 2 features save me a lot of time when I code

That's why I went back to 6 when I tried .NET.

The Storm · **Re: VC++ or VC .net? -** 09-01-2005

Well I very like and use Microsoft Visual Studio 2003 .NET.
It work very good for me. Maybe is because I have fast computer

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I don't like Microsoft Visual Studio C++ 6.0 because it have some bugs in "Linking".
And I wont to ask who is the better edition of Microsoft Visual Studio 2003 .NET because it have 3 editions.
I currently use Microsoft Visual Studio NET 2003 Enterprise Architect.

Maleficus · **Re: VC++ or VC .net? -** 25-01-2005

I use MSVC 6.0 Enterprise and have never had any problems. It works perfectly, is fast and tight, and does what I want it to do.

I don't even really know WHY you would need all the baggage and crap that .NET brings for a game, unless you like your games bloated and really slow. o_O

@$3.1415rin · **Re: VC++ or VC .net? -** 25-01-2005

you are not automatically using any .NET stuff in your compiled stuff, unless you explicitly want that. if the VC.net compiler is slower than the 6.0 ... dunno, ok, compiling takes longer, but I havnt done any benchmarks with the compiled results

Lazy · **Re: VC++ or VC .net? -** 25-01-2005

Bah, I don't see why the hate against .NET...
It does get JITed into native code the first time it's run and not that much slower than using somthing like C.

But still, the right tool for the right job...
I still use C if it has to be cross-platform or needs alot of speed but if its a windows program with a GUI .NET makes it really easy and fast to develop.

By the way, visual studio .NET 2002 allows function name completion, just type something like SetWindowsHoo then press the ( I think its control-space ) key and it fills out the name or brings up a list if theres more than one match.