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Express and VS Standard

Hey,

I was thinking about buying vs standard 2005. I develop mostly in c++, so I was wondering what the advantages are of the standard version comparing with the express version


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Express and VS Standard

  • rmgjohnes

    No! VS 2005 can only target .NET 2.0.

    You need VS 2003 for .NET 1.1!



  • puwa

    Thanks for you answer. I'll use it to develop native cross-platform (linux, windows) applications. So I won't use MFC or something like that. Maybe later also some .net apps. So I was wondering of there then are any advantages for my (I heard that refactoring and class designer is not supported for c++)

  • GeordieSi

    I've an other question. Do you know if its possible to develop applications for .net 1.1 with VS 2005 (with c# and c++) And is it possible then to use the form designer and other ide functions

  • Virendra Nath Pandey

    I've just recieved the trial of VS :D

    But I've got another question: in the vs trial I can make UML diagrams using visio 2007 beta. Do you know of this is also possible with the express version (the reverse engineer option of visio)



  • Dante-Joy

    It really depends on what technologies or features you will be using. Take a look at http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hs24szh9.aspx that compares the different editions and features supported in each.

    Hope this helps!

    Thanks,
    Ayman Shoukry
    VC++ Team


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