I develop under Windows NT 3.51 using MS Visual C++ 4.0 Standard edition. I didn't use the makefile that was distributed with circlebpl11 at all. I created a new project of win32 type (or something like that, maybe console -- i forget which) and then simply added all the source files in the src directory. Just a few advantages that I've found while using VC+4: - Real development environment, no textedit crap. - If you compile with the browse option, it enables simple right click to jump from a function reference to a definition (or vise-versa) -- saves a lot grep-time. - Run the mud in debug mode when coding new things helps a lot on debugging, its very easy to use, just place the mouse over the variable for 2 seconds and it pops up the value/address. - Use the bookmarks to mark the date and location of your modifications from stock Also, the Standard edition is available at just about any college bookstore for $49.95. This is the edition I got, it is the same standard edition, just at an educational price. You might have to have a college ID depending on the store you buy it from. Also I think I remember something about not using it for commercial purposes, etc -- which I'm not. The professional or other higher editions have some nice stuff, but nothing critical for mud development (some code analysis/streamlining functions etc.) The bookstore should have a list saying what's not in the standard edition. One thing you should know, if you plan on developing 16-bit apps you're going to have to use MSVC++ 1.52, which is included in the 4.0 edition, but is a separate CD and application. 4.0 only develops 32 bit apps that run on NT/95. So if you can afford the $50 bucks, and the time to learn it well, its a definite plus, even on your resume. VC++ over NT programmers carry a VERY hefty _starting_ salary nowadays...trust me, put it on your resume. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Andrew McDonald Programmer/Analyst Andrew_McDonald@MC.XEROX.COM Xerox USCO HQ +-----------------------------------------------------------+ | Ensure that you have read the CircleMUD Mailing List FAQ: | | http://cspo.queensu.ca/~fletcher/Circle/list_faq.html | +-----------------------------------------------------------+
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