[AGDev-newbies] visual C++

[Thomas Ward]

Hi, richard.
See comments below in the body of your message.

Richard Bennett wrote:
> Hey Thomas and all. I finally got the Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 
> express edition downloaded and installed.

A: That is a good start.

> How do I write a basic program in there?

A: You have to create a new project. Depending on how it is setup you 
might have to create the new project from the start screen or you can 
start a new one from the file menu.
Such as file, new, project.
Then, you are shown a dialog box where you name the application, select 
the project type if it is win32 console, win32 Windows Application, .net 
application, etc.
If your install is setup with the start screen you have to tab to the 
new project button, press space, and the new project dialog appears. 
Works the same as above.


> I tried to write a "hello world" program in there but couldn't get 
> anything done.

A: as mentioned above you have to create a new project. In this case a 
hello world app is a console program.
After you create it you have to go to the project menu, select the 
project explorer, and open hello.cpp to begin coding.


> I have Jaws 4.51 as my screen reader and couldn't get anything figured 
> out with the Visual C++ IDE.

A: No wonder. Your version of JFW is simply ancient. You might need to 
go to the fredom scientific site, and download the demo version of Jaws 
7 or 7.1 to get any reasonable access to Visual C++ 2005.


> Is there some way that I need to set up the Microsoft Visual C++ IDE?

A: there are certain Windows you can turn off or undock that will 
improve access. For Jaws in particular it can't stomach them as well as 
Window Eyes 5.5 can.
Still I am concerned your version of Jaws is simply uncompatible with 
current IDEs. I know for a long time Jaws drug there feet with support 
for Visual C++ 2002, 2003, 2005 and they have some access for Visual C++ 
2005 in Jaws 7, and well 4.5.1 is ancient.



> Please help cause I am not understanding this IDE whatsoever.
> Thanks,
> Richard Bennett *BEAN*
> Georgia State Phi Beta Lambda(PBL) Secretary
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