Microsoft Visual Cpp:Development Tools

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Compilers:


Microsoft Visual C++ 2003 Toolkit

The Microsoft Visual C++ Toolkit 2003 includes the core tools developers need to compile and link C++-based applications for Windows and the .NET Common Language Runtime:

  • Microsoft C/C++ Optimizing Compiler and Linker. These are the same compiler and linker that ship with Visual Studio .NET 2003 Professional!
  • C Runtime Library and the C++ Standard Library, including the Standard Template Library. These are the same static-link libraries included with Visual Studio.
  • Microsoft .NET Framework Common Language Runtime. Visual C++ can optionally build applications that target the Common Language Runtime (CLR).
  • Sample code. The toolkit includes four samples designed to showcase the powerful new features of the 2003 version, including new optimization capabilities, features to improve code-security and robustness, enhanced ISO C++ standards support, and the ability to use the .NET Framework library and target the CLR.

Since the compilers that come with Visual C++ Standard don't do much in the way of optimization, many will want to download the professional compilers and use them in place of the default ones.

NOTE: Since replaced by Microsoft Visual C++ .NET 2005 Express

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