Conversion from Visual Studio (VC++) 2005 to VC++7/6

Hi,

Is there a way how the VC++ projects developed using Visual Studio 2005 can be converted to the VC++ 7 / VC++ 6 format We are developing an application that uses Mainsoft to port the application to Unix. We have used VS6/VS7 in the past and are in the process to upgrade it to VS 2005. Mainwin is compatible with VS7/VS 6 and thus we need to back port some of the projects developed using Visual Studio 8 to VC++ 7/6.

Any pointer in this regard would be of great help.

Thanks,

Saileyee



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Conversion from Visual Studio (VC++) 2005 to VC++7/6

  • RajALDC

    You can convert between VC7 & VC8 by the method stated by Ted (Notice that the complier option may be incompatible, like procomplied header).

    There is also a tool which can convert VC7->VC6

    http://www.codeproject.com/tools/prjconverter.asp


  • Kevin Downward

    I have used prjconverter in the past to convert VC++ 7 projects to VC++ 6 projects. I was looking for a similar utility that would convert the VC++ 8 projects to VC++ 7/ VC++ 6.

    Thanks,

    Saileyee


  • Sven Rutten

    Sometimes it works if you open up the .vcproj files in notepad and change their versions from 8.00 to 7.10 and open up the .sln files in notepad and change their version from 9.00 to 8.00. 
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