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compatibility between visual studio.NET and older versions of C++

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zayened

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my programming class still uses c++ 5.0 pro. are there any compatibility issues between the .cpp format from .NET and older versions? (i.e., would i be able to open a file i created with .NET using an older version of c++?)
 
cpp files are just text file so you'll be able to open and edit them fine, the problem will be compiling them. Older versions of MS's C++ compilers had a lot of little things MS put in special because C++ wasn't a real standard at the time so porting code around might not be easy. I would suggest using what your class uses, especially since you have to use MS products.
 
For the typical programming class, you would be pretty unlikely to run into any C++ compatibility issues with VCPP 5 or VCPP.Net.

Now if you're heavily into the STL, then you might have some problems. It's possible to purchase an improved standard C++ Library for VCPP, but for a student, it's not worth the cost. At least in the past, Microsoft sublicensed its C++ library from an outside firm.

If it's just console programming assignments, I'd go w/ GCC though. However, sticking with whatever compiler/platform the code is graded on is always a good idea (unless its something like Java code, which is significantly more portable).
 
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