Visual C

Microsoft Visual C is a compiler from Microsoft for developing software in C under the Windows operating system and other Microsoft operating systems.

Current versions of Visual C will have the extended C command set C / CLI, which is to simplify inter alia, the use of. NET programming.

Availability

The current version of Visual C is available as a Team System, Ultimate, Premium, Professional, or as a free Express Edition in the form of the development environment Microsoft Visual Studio 2013.

Marketing

For marketing reasons, the 2002 and 2003 versions of the abbreviation. NET contributed in their name. As of 2005, departing from this Benamungsschema. The free Visual C 2010 Express Edition can be downloaded and installed directly from Microsoft's website. This version does not support the MFC class library and provides the manufacturer a tool for the amateur and beginner area dar.

Revision history

The version 1.0 of Visual C for Windows 3.1 was released in 1993 as the successor to Microsoft C / C . The versions from 2002 are able to create out of the MFC still based. NET projects. Language extensions called originally " Managed C " have been thoroughly revised and are available since the 2005 version of Visual C and C / CLI is available.

Licenses

The system is available as a single or multi-user license. If the employer has purchased a single-user license, it is expressly permitted, in addition to home to install the system on the private Windows computer and use, but only as long as you are employed by that employer.

Programs developed with the Express edition may be sold commercially. Due to the large demand for the Express Editions (C , Visual Basic, etc.) Microsoft has decided to offer the Express editions permanently free.