Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition

Enables you to write managed applications for the .NET Framework
Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition enables you to write managed applications for the .NET Framework that take advantage of the vast number of classes in the .NET Framework Class Library, including features such as garbage collection.

The Visual C++ 2005 implements the new ECMA C++/CLI standard for writing simple yet powerful code for the .NET Framework's Common Language Runtime (CLR). Using Visual C++, you can write class libraries, console applications, or Windows Forms applications. Visual C++ 2005 also lets you use C++ to build 32-bit native code console applications that have access to the full Standard C and C++ libraries. You can also mix native and managed code in a single project, giving you the flexibility to use existing libraries as well as .NET Framework classes in the same application.

Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition includes a fully ISO-compliant implementation of the Standard Template Library (STL). STL is a general purpose library of algorithms and data structures that is based on a concept known as generic programming. The library includes the container classes-such as vector, queue, list, and map-that are implemented using C++ templates. These work with any data type, including both built-in types as well as any types you define yourself.

Main features of Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition:


Powerful Language and Libraries

Create managed and native C++ applications

Standards conformant, optimizing C++ compiler

Standard Template Library (STL)

Use third-party libraries to increase productivity

More Secure C++

Safe C Runtime Library (CRT)

Buffer overrun detection

Visually Design Windows Applications

Visual design surface

Toolbox

Property Window

Snap lines

Toolstrip control

Menu control

Container controls

WebBrowser control

MaskedTextBox control

Background Worker component

NotifyIcon control

TreeView control

ListView control

Interactive Development Environment

IntelliSense

XML comments

Task List

Find All References

Navigate code

Call Browser

Powerful Debugging

Breakpoints

Edit and Continue

Debugger Data Tips

Debugger Visualizers

Call Stack

Conditional Breakpoints

Breakpoint Window


Requirements of Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition:

Computer with a 600 MHz or faster processor (1 GHz or higher recommended)

RAM - Minimum: 192 MB, Recommended: 256 MB (512 MB or more with SQL Express)

Hard Drive - Minimum: 500 MB

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