C / C++ / MFC

David Crow11-Apr-06 3:00

11-Apr-06 3:00

Why would I want to do that? It would be illegal. Roll eyes | :rolleyes:

"Let us be thankful for the fools. But for them the rest of us could not succeed." - Mark Twain

"There is no death, only a change of worlds." - Native American Proverb

Daniel Zaharia11-Apr-06 3:04

11-Apr-06 3:04

Because Microsoft doesn't has it anymore???

The firm where i work it is member of Microsoft Partnership Program (about the license) , but thy only have on their site M V C++ 1.52 (not professional)

David Crow11-Apr-06 3:10

11-Apr-06 3:10

Daniel Zaharia wrote:

Because Microsoft doesn't has it anymore???

True, it has not been available for quite some time now. You might could get it from pricewatch.com[^] or the like.

Daniel Zaharia wrote:
but thy only have on their site M V C++ 1.52

So what is the difference between v1.5 and v1.52?

"Let us be thankful for the fools. But for them the rest of us could not succeed." - Mark Twain

"There is no death, only a change of worlds." - Native American Proverb

Daniel Zaharia11-Apr-06 3:13

11-Apr-06 3:13

The difference must be between MV C++1.5 and MV C++ 1.5 Professional.
I the first does not support development of DOS applications

David Crow11-Apr-06 3:15

11-Apr-06 3:15

Are you needing to modify an existing project, or create a new one? If the latter, could you use VC++ v6?

"Let us be thankful for the fools. But for them the rest of us could not succeed." - Mark Twain

"There is no death, only a change of worlds." - Native American Proverb

Daniel Zaharia11-Apr-06 3:21

11-Apr-06 3:21

I need to compile a file. But it must be older that VC++ 1.5 (it must be on 16 bits)

David Crow11-Apr-06 3:26

11-Apr-06 3:26

Daniel Zaharia wrote:
But it must be older that VC++ 1.5 (it must be on 16 bits)

Which i think takes you back to v1.0.

Are you needing to modify an existing project, or create a new one?

What is the target OS?

"Let us be thankful for the fools. But for them the rest of us could not succeed." - Mark Twain

"There is no death, only a change of worlds." - Native American Proverb

Daniel Zaharia11-Apr-06 3:33

11-Apr-06 3:33

DR DOS (not MS DOS!)

It is about an barecode scanner from Symbol. They have their own operating system. They provide some examples .C and .exe. I need to modify a bit the sample file and compile it to .exe. My .exe does not work.(even if i copile exactly the same file that generated their exe). Of course, customer support is off.

rrrado11-Apr-06 4:05

rrrado

11-Apr-06 4:05

and their exe works ? The problem could be somewhere else not in the compiler

rrrado

Daniel Zaharia11-Apr-06 4:07

11-Apr-06 4:07

Where?

Alexander ^M.,11-Apr-06 6:46

Alexander ^M.,

11-Apr-06 6:46

Write the software using assembler... then you don't have any problems Big Grin | :-D

Don't try it, just do it! Wink | ;-)

Steve Mayfield11-Apr-06 6:55

Steve Mayfield

11-Apr-06 6:55

we use MVC 1.52 to compile DOS 6.22 applications all the time here at work...and have been for almost 10 years...as far as I know 1.52 is a complete package...I don't recall separate Standard/Pro versions.

Steve

Gordon Brandly11-Apr-06 7:47

Gordon Brandly

11-Apr-06 7:47

I agree with Steve; I don't think there were separate Standard and Pro versions. I just checked our CD here at work -- it says nothing about being any particular edition.

That said, as long as Symbol gives you standard C libraries and headers, you could always use Open Watcom[^], which I understand still compiles 16-bit DOS programs.

Daniel Zaharia11-Apr-06 21:50

Re: VMR9 where to get it ?

11-Apr-06 21:50

I'm very confused ..
In the documentation they say:

For writing applications for Series 3000 terminals:
•
The Microsoft Visual C++ 1.5 development system should be installed on
your development PC.
Note:
It is important that you use the Microsoft Visual
C++ Professional edition, and not just Microsoft
Visual C++. The latter does not support the
development of DOS applications.

Further on in the documentation there are mix references to MV C++1.5 and MV C++ 1.52.
I could not find any professional version of VC++1.52 . But the fact is that the executable that i compile with VC++1.52 is different from the one that they provide. It is slightly bigger and it isn’t fully functional (some parts doesn’t work).

Any way , someone responded me from Symbol so maybe there is a chance.
Thank you for you posts!

VMR9 where to get it ?

Alkher11-Apr-06 2:44

Alkher

11-Apr-06 2:44

Sorry for this dumb question, but as i have installed directx 9 sdk and platform sdk, i still don't have the famous vmr9.h to compile some of the demos on this site. where can i get it please ?

Each predator is a prey... Smile | :)

Ștefan-Mihai MOGA11-Apr-06 3:14

Ștefan-Mihai MOGA

11-Apr-06 3:14

The file you are looking for is included in Microsoft DirectX 9.0 downloaded from Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Complete Software Development Kit[^] Good lock!

Beginner looking for help in serial port control!

picstudent11-Apr-06 2:01

Re: Beginner looking for help in serial port control!

11-Apr-06 2:01

Hai

I am basically a Microcontroller programmer and now just starting PC based programming to create front end applications to control my devices connected to the serial port.

Other experienced programmers are doing this thing using Visual C with MFC class. that much I now.

I must do this with Visual C because I want to study VC (Not VB).

I have started by reading books and doing some small lesson programmes from books.

But so far could not find any piece of example to configure serial port and send data through that by reading a file called HEX file in PC.

Any body please sugggest a starting point for this purpose.

I can manage C,but not an expert.I have been using C in microcntroller programming.

Please suggest

Picstudent

Trollslayer11-Apr-06 2:06

Trollslayer

11-Apr-06 2:06

Start here[^].

The tigress is here Big Grin | :-D

Re: Beginner looking for help in serial port control!

Ștefan-Mihai MOGA11-Apr-06 2:16

Ștefan-Mihai MOGA

11-Apr-06 2:16

If you need to understand Intel HEX file format read this[^] and if you want to control a serial port please read:
Ashish Dhar's Serial Communication in Windows[^] and Ramon de Klein's Serial library for [Visual] C++[^]

Re: Beginner looking for help in serial port control!

Giannakakis Kostas11-Apr-06 2:41

Giannakakis Kostas

11-Apr-06 2:41

Start by learning the basics of User Interface design with MFC. SAMS Learning Visual C++ in 21 days or in 24 hours are good starting points. There is also a lot of information here in Code Project, but if you are a beginner, you'll need a step-by-step procedure that is more likely to find in a book.
After you've learned the basics and feel comfortable of creating at least dialog-based applications, you can start studying the serial port. I would recommend starting with Microsoft Communications Control, an ActiveX component that hides away the complications of configuring and using the serial port. With this combination (MFC - Microsoft Communications Control) you could have something running very quickly.

Re: Beginner looking for help in serial port control!

picstudent11-Apr-06 3:07

Re: Beginner looking for help in serial port control!

11-Apr-06 3:07

Hai

Thanks a lot. great site with lots of info.

I have already learned to make dialogue based applications from that sams 21 days book. but the problem happens that these classes, wrapper all are new concepts to me.But will manage with the info I found in this site.

Will get back with possible problems I may encounter.

Thanks a lot

picstudent

Gordon Brandly11-Apr-06 7:50

Gordon Brandly

11-Apr-06 7:50

Another good resource is Jan Axelson's book "Serial Port Complete". The book's web site is at http://www.lvr.com/spc.htm[^]

Re: Beginner looking for help in serial port control!

picstudent11-Apr-06 17:18

Re: Beginner looking for help in serial port control!

11-Apr-06 17:18

Hai
Thanks for the link.
I have the book ,but it deals with VB .He is a fan of Visual Basic.
I want to do this on Visual C.
Thanks a lot
is the visual C++ reference pages in microsoft help pages available as PDF or html help files? Also where can we find the completee list of windows API functions
picstudent

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