RossSCann

I have downloaded the trial package and am trying to update an old project developed on VC++ 2002. The old environment will not develop an executable to run on W7. The VC++ 2010 generated an upgrade, compiled, linked and lists just a single error MSB3061 which is labeled "unable to …

Does anyone know a source dealing with what is now required to get your application to install and run on Vista and avoid being blocked with the "Unknown Publisher" warning. It seems for 64 bit Vista my app simply won't run. I use an older version of Visual C++ to …

I am now using Visual C++.net 2002 edition. My main ongoing project, an application that teaches the game of bridge, is now 350 K + llines of code, 95 % of which is application logic. The 5% dealing with GUI is just SDK for speed. I am just a retired …

Does anyone know of a source of mouse functions for a console application in the visual C++.net developement environment package? Thanks, Ross

I have tried Beep() and MessageBeep() which compile fine, execute with no error but there is no sound. Are there better sound/tone generating fns avail for SDK? Ross

Does anyone use MFC? I have a problem executing graphics functions. [code] [COLOR=#0000ff]void[/COLOR][COLOR=#000000] CMainFrame::OnTimer(UINT idEvent)[/COLOR] { idEvent++; //when a time event occurs do some pointG2.y-=3; //graphics pointG=pointG2; TimerEvent(); [COLOR=#008000]InvalidateRect(NULL, TRUE); //to call [COLOR=#000000]OnDraw[/COLOR] [/COLOR]} [COLOR=#0000ff]void[/COLOR][COLOR=#000000] Csail_boatView::OnDraw(CDC* pDC)[/COLOR] { //graphics functions here //they compile OK //OnDraw is called by the even …

This CreatePen call is failing after repeated calls HDC hDC; hDC=GetDC(hWnd); [COLOR=#008000]apen = CreatePen(PS_SOLID, 1, colorG[7]);[/COLOR] [COLOR=#008000]oldPen=(HPEN)SelectObject(hDC, apen);[/COLOR] [COLOR=#008000]...line drawing stuff...[/COLOR] [COLOR=#008000]ReleaseDC(hWnd, hDC);[/COLOR] [COLOR=#008000]Apparently a memory leak even with the release[/COLOR] [COLOR=#008000]C++.net is the compiler[/COLOR] [COLOR=#008000]Any thoughts?[/COLOR]

Whats better? C++ or VB? Im sure C++ is much more powerfoul and portable than VB...what do you think?