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From: ellis@tekcrl.LABS.TEK.COM (Cynthia Ellis)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms,comp.lang.c++
Subject: Recommended tools for MS Windows development using C++
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Date: 16 Aug 90 00:21:22 GMT
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Organization: Tektronix Inc., Beaverton, Or.
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I am looking for recommendations for the "best" tools to use to
do MS Windows development using C++. I assume the Windows SDK
will be required (although please correct me on this assumption
if it's not true). Which C++ compilers work best with the Windows
SDK? Can one use Turbo C++ or Zortech, or is one restricted to
using ImageSoft's Glockenspiel translator and Microsoft C? What
other compiler options are available?

I'd be especially interested to hear from anyone who has already
done any MS Windows application development using C++, especially
in terms of what tools were used and what "gotchas" were encountered.

Thanks in advance for your help!


Cynthia Ellis
Tektronix Inc.
Computer Research Lab