Re: Just to clarify my current position

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From: Joseph M. Newcomer (newcomer_at_flounder.com)
Date: 05/17/04 

Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 23:27:20 -0400

There is a chance that if you install the latest platform SDK that it will compile under
VS5. Actually, a very good chance, but no guarantees.

Without knowing the exact error messages, anything else is guesswork.
                                joe

On Mon, 17 May 2004 05:57:23 +0930, "Daniel Bevan" <dwbevan@NOSPAM.ozemail.com.au> wrote:

>Just to clarify, I am using Visual Studio 5.0 SP3 and recently began using
>functions only listed in more recent header file and library versions. I am
>now using the latest core SDK 32bit headers and libraries but was having
>dificulty making them work with my old MFC files. Typically I would get a
>lot of link errors.
>I have played arround with the include path search order and re-applied the
>service pack and don't seem to be having any more problems but if there are
>updated MFC libraries I would like to get a copy.
>
>Daniel
>
>"Dave" <noone@nowhere.com> wrote in message
>news:OJZk143OEHA.540@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> the headers and libraries come when you buy microsoft visual studio 6,
>maybe
>> with some updates in the service packs that can be downloaded. i don't
>> remember if the source comes with all versions of vs or just the
>enterprise
>> version.
>> for vs6 go to: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=194022
>>
>> "Daniel Bevan" <dwbevan@NOSPAM.ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
>> news:CXOpc.620$iW3.27207@nnrp1.ozemail.com.au...
>> > Does any one know where to get the latest MFC Headers, Library files and
>> > associated source files?
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>

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