Visual C++ and Dev C++

[ashikthomas]

Hi!!
Im new in windows programming. Someone please tell me whats the main difference between programming in visual c++ to that in dev c++. I compiled a simple windows program that pop ups a dialog box, in both dev c++ and visual c++. The output of visual c++ was perfect. When I run the program in dev c++, the dialog box came with a console window. Is this the difference? Please help.. Thanks in advance
ashik thomas

[nuzzle]

Hi!!
Im new in windows programming. Someone please tell me whats the main difference between programming in visual c++ to that in dev c++. I compiled a simple windows program that pop ups a dialog box, in both dev c++ and visual c++. The output of visual c++ was perfect. When I run the program in dev c++, the dialog box came with a console window. Is this the difference? Please help.. Thanks in advance
ashik thomas

Both are so called IDEs (Integrated Development Environments). Visual C++ is targeted towards Windows developments and Dev C++ supports Windows developments. In principle you should be able to use any of these and arrive at a Windows application with exactly the same look & feel (other parameters such as speed and size may vary somewhat because the IDEs use different compilers).

The difference you report most likely is just a question of usage. With the right settings you should be able to arrive at the same result on both IDEs.

There is one thing though. Dev C++ doesn't seem to be actively developed anymore. So in my opinion it's better to use Visual C++ (or find an alternative other than Dev C++).

[Igor Vartanov]

Hi!!
Im new in windows programming. Someone please tell me whats the main difference between programming in visual c++ to that in dev c++. I compiled a simple windows program that pop ups a dialog box, in both dev c++ and visual c++. The output of visual c++ was perfect. When I run the program in dev c++, the dialog box came with a console window. Is this the difference?

There is no difference in programming, I believe. As the issue's root cause most probably and very likely is project setup. If you setup your project to build console exe, the console is invariably created. Please inspect your DevC++ project settings.

[ashikthomas]

thanks a lot

Where i went wrong was actually i copied the 12 line code to a new FILE->NEW->Source and compiled it instead of starting a new Windows Application Project. That was why I got the console window displayed along with the output.

thanks
ashikthomas