Windows 98 and 2000 with Visual C++
VC++ is identical on Win98 and Win2K, in fact, I have installed the
same CD on both (I have a 10-node license). However, if a program uses
Win2K features it may not execute on Win9x (it will most likely fail,
but if you are careful you will test for this and respond
appropriately). If, as someone else pointed out, you use a parameter
on Win9x that is ignored, it may matter on Win2K. So you need to check
out your resulting code on both platforms (I even keep a legacy Win95
platform around for testing, although my most recent client said to me
"upgrade this product. Add the following features. Ignore any attempt
at Win9x/Me compatibility, we will not support those platforms any
longer"). Crippling it for Win9x was a serious issue.
joe
Quote:
>hi all ,
>does anyone know the differences between Windows 98 and Windows 2000
>when programming in Visual C++ 6.0 ( with visual studio ) ? I mean if I
>developped my program on 98 , I think I only have to install my Visual
>studio (will the same work or does a special 2000 version of visual
>exist ? ) on 2000 and compile my program ( and eventually make some
>corrections ... )
>What do you think about that ?
>thanks
>xavier
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