How to compile old C++ in C#

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I just want to build a small c++ IDE (not a compiler) because in my high school I am using a old turbo c++ black and while IDE. I wanted to build it in c#.I am using c# from 2 years. but don't found any lib. for that.

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I had tried to find library online. but cannot find

Posted 23-Apr-17 21:45pm

Nitesh Kumar Niranjan

Updated 23-Apr-17 22:23pm

CHill60

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CHill60 24-Apr-17 4:06am

If you want to build an IDE then there won't be a lib for it - you'll have to build it. But your title says how to compile? Which is it?

Richard MacCutchan 24-Apr-17 4:14am

You just need to add the correct controls to your form to make an editor. There are many articles around that Google will find for you.

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2017-04-23T22:23:00

I wouldn't if I was you: in order to develop the IDE in C# you are going to need (or at least want) Visual Studio - and it includes C++ support directly, as well as being the best IDE known to man!

An IDE is not just an editor and a compiler - I assume you are going to write the editor bit and use the Borland compiler from there - it's an Integrated Development Environment: which means that the editor, compiler, and debugger all work harmoniously together. Getting a Turbo C++ debugger to work in your editor is going to be a major pain!

In addition, I don;t think you realise just how much work you are getting yourself into!

Either stick to Borland, or switch to Visual Studio - but if your course in Borland based, I'd stick to that, even if it's not a whole lot of use in the real world any more! You will otherwise be putting a lot of effort into a direction that would be better served by working on the course material and exercises instead.