Hello, I'm quite new to C. I'm learning form Sams Teach YourSelf C and using Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0. I'm am typing the code and following the directions exacly how the book tells me. When I click on Build > Build Hello on the bottom it says: Error excecuting link.exe Helo.exe - 1 error(s), 2 warnign(s) My code is, #include <stdio.h>
int main ( int argc, char * argv [] ) { printf ( " Hello World! \n " ); return 0; }
"...so similar limitations apply!"
Near any freebie from a commercial vendor will have some sort of limitations.
In respect of the Turbo and Microsoft freebies - As far as I can remember, the Microsoft C++ compiler, as supplied, only creates the yeuchy slow managed code whereas the Turbo one can create proper x86 native code.
The Turbo collection are far closer to their big brothers than the Microsoft equivalents.
"As far as I can remember, the Microsoft C++ compiler, as supplied, only creates the yeuchy slow managed code"
Your memory fails you: The VC++ Express Editions does create native Win32 applications:
www.microsoft.com/.../
I stand corrected on that one.
But I still have a vague recollection about reading an article explaining what had to be done to add VS type functionality to the Express version.
May have been with the 2005 version???
May have been something to do with MFC???
Anyhow ... I guess the OP has long since moved onto other things.
The MFC support is missing (or was in the version I looked at).
I didn't think it was right at the time, but couldn't be bothered to check - but I happened to be visiting the site today...