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Microsoft Visual C++     msdn.microsoft.com/visualc Product information, technical resources, samples and downloads, news and reviews.

C++ Games  www.cppgames.com A place where the C++ Programmer can learn to develop games, featuring source code, tips, tutorials, directx, programming, training courses, links, and games.

Cetus Links / Visual C++  www.cetus-links.org/oo_visual_c_plus_plus.html Collection of links on Visual C++

CoderSource.net  www.codersource.net Provides articles on C++, Win32, C, MFC using VC++ compiler and other associated Windows based C++ compilers with sufficient sample programs.

DevPartner for Visual C++  www.compuware.com/products/devpartner/visualc.htm Compuware Numega offers three tools for Visual C++ in one package: BoundsChecker for error detection and debugging, TrueTime for performance analysis, and TrueCoverage for testing, code coverage and stability tracking.

Hello, World program  www2.latech.edu/~acm/helloworld/visualc++.html Visual C++

IncrediBuild by Xoreax Software  www.xoreax.com/main.htm Add-on to MS Visual C++ that significantly boosts compilation speed. Free 30-day trial version available for download.

Microsoft: Visual C++ Forum at Tek-Tips  www.tek-tips.com/threadminder.cfm?pid=116 Technical support forums and mutual help system for computer professionals. Selling and recruiting forbidden.

Portability Hints: Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 SP4  www.boost.org/more/microsoft_vcpp.html Provides hints on some language features of the Microsoft Visual C++ compiler. Includes a list describing particular issues, complete with sample source code to demonstrate the effect.

Use of the Debugger in Visual C++  www.hermetic.ch/cfunlib/debug.htm Explains how to use the debugger in Visual C++ Versions 5 and 6.

Using Visual C++? Consider These Upgrades  www.jelovic.com/articles/vcpp_upgrades.htm If you write Visual C++ code for living, consider these upgrades for an instant productivity boost.

Visual C++, MFC, C++ - Tips and Tricks  visualcpp.net FAQs, snippets, sample projects and freeware.

Visual C++ .NET Standard Free Optimizing Compiler  xona.com/2004/06/29.html Explanation and tips to integrate the Visual Studio .NET Professional Edition optimizing compiler, from the Visual C++ Toolkit 2003, into the Visual C++ .NET Standard Edition.

Visual C++ Open Source Projects  www.vcforge.net An open source web site hosting Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 projects. Provides free hosting to Open Source development projects.

Visual C++ Team Blog  blogs.msdn.com/vcblog Provides commentary from members of the Visual C++ development, test and program management teams. Topics include product planning, feature development and other interesting news from the world of Visual C++.

Visual Sidekick  www.visualsidekick.com An add-in for Visual C++ 5 and 6, featuring fast searchable symbol database browser, source code navigator, source code generator, code metrics, header-flip, method-flip, and clipboard history. [Shareware]

Win32 Foundation Classes  www.samblackburn.com/wfc Freeware class library to do NT specific things.

WndTabs  www.wndtabs.com Add-in for Microsoft Developer Studio, adds a docking tab bar. Each tab names a window that's opened in the workspace. Also add-ins: Project Line Counter - gives line count statistics for Visual C++ project; Communication Library. [Open source]

An Inside Look at The Next Generation of Visual C++  msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/07/06/Cpp This article discusses enhancements to the Microsoft Foundation Classes for new Windows Vista APIs, preparing applications for "User Account Control" and marshaling native and Common Language Runtime types. (June, 2007)

Write Faster Code with the Modern Language Features of Visual C++ 2005  msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/04/05/VisualC2005/default.aspx In this article Stephen Toub explains the new optimization technology of the next Visual C++ version. He also describes the new compilation modes that ensure Common Language Infrastructure compliance and verifyability for the .NET framework. (May, 2004)

VC++ to Aim at Full ANSI/ISO Compliance?  www.devx.com/cplus/article/16860 In this interview, C++ luminary Herb Sutter tells DevX where C++ is headed in the future and what he'll be concentrating on in his new role as Microsoft's official liaison to the C++ developer community. (April 17, 2002)

An Interview With Microsoft's New Visual C++ Architect Stanley Lippman  www.codeproject.com/interview/stanlippman14nov2001.asp?print=true Talks about the future of Visual C++. (November, 2001)