Hi,
I would like to install Allegro to work with Microsoft C++ Visual Express 2008 edition. I was looking at the installation details at:
http://wiki.allegro.cc/Visual_C%2B%2B_Express_2008 and
http://wiki.allegro.cc/Visual_C%2B%2B_Express_2005
The Wiki for the 2008 edition tells me that:
The only real difference here is the fact that the binaries compiled under the 2005 version of VC++ express will not work with 2008. In order to use Allegro 4.2.2 you will either have to build 4.2.2 yourself or find someone who has already done so.
I am COMPLETELY new to this and have no idea how to build 4.2.2 myself. Is there anywhere that this process is explained that would be understandable to a beginner?
Failing this, I have also heard Dev-C++ mentioned quite a few times. Would this be the better option? How come the download is so small compared to Microsoft C++. Is it inferior in any way?
Thanks,
Tim
Hi,
Thanks for the reply.
I've downloaded this. Now what do I do with it?Sorry, but I'm really new to this???
Thanks again,
Tim
Thanks a lot!
I had just downloaded the 2008 MSVC yesterday and was using it with the msvc80.zip version.
@tm2383:
DevCpp is liteweight and really great to start with. MSVC on the other hand has many more features as compared to Dev.
Regds