msvs - must include header to use std::string

msvs - must include <string> header. Otherwise we get funny compiler errors like


Error 5 error C2784: 'bool std::operator <(const std::unique_ptr<_Ty,_Dx> &,const std::unique_ptr<_Ty2,_Dx2> &)' : could not deduce template argument for 'const std::unique_ptr<_Ty,_Dx> &' from 'const std::string' d:\program files\microsoft visual studio 10.0\vc\include\xfunctional 125 1 cpp_consoleTest

msvs - add (web) service reference

I now think the service must be running, perhaps in a console host. You should be able to see the port in use via netstat

endl vs "\n" under Eclipse CDT debugger

I realize that under Eclipse CDT debugger, sometimes i must use endl.

The cout content won't show on console if I use "\n" instead. Even cout.flush() doesn't help.

wcf 3-project setup in MSVS

Supposed you need to write both wcf client and server. It's best practice to have

one client project

one _service_ project

one _host_ project

learning vc++ on visual studio

[[visual c++ 2005 express edition programming for the absolute beginner]]

 

This is below the vc++ standard edition.

no msvs experience assumed, Starts from level 0

heavy on GUI development

MSVS project - Don't include unversioned files

If a file is versioned and included in VS project, normal.
If a file is versioned and Excluded in VS project, then no real risk even if the file causes build errors.
If a file is un-versioned and included in VS project, then build will complain explicitly.
If a file is un-versioned and Excluded in VS project, then do you need to back up the file? If you do then better version it.

msvs - ctrl+] to locate matching braces

If you put cursor on the opening (or closing) brace of a big block, you can hit ctrl + ] repeatedly. You will see the cursor jumping between the opening and closing braces.

MSVS - unload ^ remove project from a solution

Learn the diff

- Unload a proj from a solution -- You can reload, probably from disk
- Remove a proj from a solution -- disappear from SolutionExplorer
- Physically delete a proj folder from disk

MSVS - Library project ^ ConsoleApp project

I think a library project is basically a project that outputs a DLL, rather than an EXE.

To see if an existing project is library or non-library, right click -} Properties. (The PropertyWindow doesn't help.) You can see OutputType == ClassLibrary

MSVS - adding x-proj reference within a solution

Say you are developing Project1. If you refer to stuff in a sister proj (Project “PROJA”) within the same solution, you must include PROJA in Project1’s References. You must see PROJA when you expand [1] Project1’s References list.

 

Now watch out. When you addReference -> Project, you may see PROJA. Now you must click OK. If you click Cancel, you will see PROJA not added to the References list.

 

[1] using that tiny “+” sign

 

If mingw-eclipse debugger complain about gdb

If eclipse debugger complain about gdb, then maybe the %PATH% contains an invalid path to mingw folder.

"ctrl>" in MSVS -- auto suggest

Highlight a token/name in source editor and hit ctrl> to see IDE suggestions

cookbook - creating a WCF service, ConsoleHost and client

P20 [[learning WCF]] is a from-scratch cookbook using visual studio - detailed

P31 is similar but using visual studio automation tools

gcc toolchains on windows

http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_52_0/more/getting_started/windows.html#link-your-program-to-a-boost-library shows there are only 2 of them -- cygwin and mingw.

I'd say don't spend too much time there even though gcc is a very complete solution on windows. Reason? MSVC is the gorilla on this market.

codeblocks, bloodshed

[[c++ for dummies]] covers CB in details, including the CB debugger

http://cse.seu.edu.cn/PersonalPage/shine/docs/GCC_for_Win32_Intro.pdf covers bloodshed, mingw, CB

msvs - find file by name

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/andrewarnottms/archive/2008/08/02/visual-studio-trick-to-quickly-find-any-file-in-solution.aspx

First jump up to that box using the keystroke Ctrl+/. Now type ">of " and follow with the start of a filename. As fast as you can type, Visual Studio searches your entire solution for a file or path that starts with the characters you type

msvs - win32 console project

I have seen many authors (with no exception) recommend win32 console project as the first msvs project to use. Good enough for c++ experiments

dev-cpp and mingw integration

My dev-cpp used to work. I later installed minGW and dev-cpp stopped working even when I compile the simplest program

Solution -- http://www.computing.net/answers/programming/dev-c-compier-just-not-working-/24305.html
1. Download new MINGW compiler at http://www.mingw.org/ and install it in C:\MinGW\
2. in Dev c++. right click on menu Tools>Compiler options.
3. in tab "Directory", right click on "Libraries" and change "C:\Program Files\Dev-Cpp\Lib" to "C:\MinGW\lib"
4. Compile!

If IDEA remote-debugging becomes extremely slow

I found out that I have too many breakpoints including 1) exception breakpoints and 2) method entry/exit breakpoints.

2) seems to be key

requirements to debug into c++ from another language

The driver app (java, c#, MS-excel ...) had better use dynamic linked library to access C++ code. (Not sure if a static library can suffice.) Before the app terminates, we attach our debugger (gdb, MSVC etc) to that process.

http://forums.codeblocks.org/index.php/topic,6419.0.html has a popular write-up about MSVC debugger. i guess if you use g++ to compile, then you may need gdb; if you used MSVC to compile, then you may need MSVC debugger.

Obviously We need source code used to compile the library. Of course, the library must be compiled with -G.