Visual Studio 6.0

[santy86]

Is it, in your opinion, possible to code orbiter add-ons using visual C++ 6.0?
will it work?

I know that you orbiter developers usually use VS2005 or even 2008. But since i am a computer science student and just a beginner in orbiter add-ons, i would like to know which are the most used and adviceable tools to eventually build an orbiter vessel.

Thanks

 

[DaveS]

Yes it is. In fact, version 6 is the minimum version requirement of MS VC++ needed to develop Orbiter compatible modules.

 

[Scrooge McDuck]

Yes indeed, if you have Visual C++ 6, you can just go ahead and compile one of the samples in the Orbiter SDK (or your own addon) without any trouble.

But as Visual Studio 6.0 is now exactly 10 years old, and because I think Martin is currently also switching over to a newer version of Visual C++, it may be a good choise to switch over to 2008 (express if you want).

Visual C++ 2008 express can be downloaded for free from here:
http://www.microsoft.com/express/product/default.aspx

And if you follow the instructions on this page, you will be able to compile addons for Orbiter with it:
http://www.orbiterwiki.org/wiki/Free_Compiler_Setup

Groeten uit Friesland,
mcduck

 

[santy86]

GOOD. that's a nice way also to learn how to use my VS2008Pro from university http://orbiter-forum.com/forum/images/smilies/cheers.gif

Thanks

 

[santy86]

BTW...

Groeten uit Amsterdam

 

[Urwumpe]

GOOD. that's a nice way also to learn how to use my VS2008Pro from university

God bless the MSDN-AA. :lol: