How to get Visual C++ Express to work

[cscdans]

Hi list,
to get VC++ Express to work you have to create regestry entries:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VisualStudio\8.0\InstallDir = "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Common7\IDE\"
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VisualStudio\8.0\Setup\VC\ProductDir = "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC\"
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VisualStudio\8.0\Setup\VS\ProductDir = "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\"

For 2005 the Windows SDK has to be downloaded from microsoft and to be installed, too. (Check which one you need: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/dd146047.aspx)

Best regards!

 

[DBohner-(db)]

Anyone able to confirm that the Registry Hacks and SDK allow you to 'debug' - and which versions of E1?

(db)

 

[cscdans]

Hello,
I tested VC++ 2005 with Tools Release 8.98, but it schould work with any E1 Version supporting VC++ 2005 and above. The Regestry "hacks" are jus the entries created by the regular Visual Studio Editions.
Best regards.

 

[OfficeGlen]

Does this hack allow package builds with VS C++ Express as well? or if this just for debug functionality.

 

[oexpletive!]

Just an update to say that similar registry hacks have also worked with VC Express 2008 SP1. Package builds too.

Tested with E900 + 8.98.4.5 and E910 + 9.1.3.1.