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Using new MS C++ compiler with old Visual Studio

I want to use a recent MS C++ compiler (I need TR1) with old IDE (Visual C 6.0). I heard that I can download free command line MS C++ compiler only. Is it possible? Can I use new compiler with old IDE? If so what additional problems may arise?

I want to keep VS6 cause I'm familiar with it. I want to use MS implementation of TR1 cause I expect it to be faster than Boost.

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You can actually download a free version of the new IDE, the Express Edition. It has a few limitations compared to the non-free versions (e.g. no plugin support) but for most applications it's still vastly superior to VS6.

Konrad Rudolph  2009-02-22 12:23:04
+1, bite the bullet now and learn the new VS, MS put alot of effort in to making it easier for both VB and C++ developers to upgrade
Patrick McDonald  2009-02-22 12:43:14
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Visual Studio versions will install side by side quite happily.

Just avoid double clicking on solution files (this will open the latest), instead open from the correct version.

Richard  2009-02-22 12:32:06
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Have you considered using Boost.TR1?

Ferruccio  2009-02-22 12:33:09
I thought that MS implementation is faster. Is it really so?
Muxecoid  2009-02-22 12:34:50
I don't know of any performance benchmarks, but Boost.TR1 can be configured to use the native TR1 if it is available (by defining BOOST_HAS_TR1, I believe). That way you can use the boost implementation until you are able to switch to a version of VC++ which has TR1 without much effort.
Ferruccio  2009-02-22 12:44:04

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