C++ Compiler

[pcxgamer]

I need a little help I'm trying to find a free compiler that would be able to compile a Visual C++ 6.0 or .net source code. I have a few source codes that need to be compiled with these compilers but I wasn't sure if there would maybe a free one that would work.

 

[NetRyder]

Take a look at SharpDevelop. It's open-source under the GPL, so it's free and constantly under improvement.

http://www.icsharpcode.net/OpenSource/SD/

 

[pcxgamer]

Thank you for the link I'm looking around and I'm going to download the software and try it.

Thanks

 

[NetRyder]

You're welcome

 

[pcxgamer]

After looking around for a bit I have found out that the software is C# and compiles to .NET only. But if I'm not mistake and I maybe would a .net compiler be able to compile V C++ 6 or am I mistaken.

 

[w0lv3rin3]

maby Borland

i use Visual Studio C++ 6.0 so i havent been around open source compilers, well cept FreeBSD

 

[Sazar]

borland should do..

but then this is visual c++ 6.0 ?

am sure that m$ has some differences... like they always implement

 

[LeeJend]

If the code was written specifically for the M$ C++ development platform (Visual C++) it probably uses M$ specific extensions and libraries. It depends on if the code was written for portability.

If the code was not written to be portable good luck finding a 100% compatible compiler. Also, you may have issues on the "make" files being written for Visual C++ only.

There is a lot of open source and shareware out there that is designed for portability and it will have individual "make" files for the different operating systems/compilers.

 

[NetRyder]

Right.

If you're using specific Visual C++/MFC code, you will need Visual Studio.
If it's standard C++, you can use Borland or DevC++ (built on the free, open-source MINGW compiler)