Why only Visual C++?

nc.user · 2011-01-03, 07:14 PM

Read through the sticky post and skimmed the sample plugin folders in the installed northcode folder, wondered why only Visual Studio based C++ compiler is required to create plugins and not something like code:blocks with gcc based compiler?

I admit I don't know that much about C++ yet but was curious why only VS requirement?

Thanks.

northcode · 2011-01-03, 08:53 PM

We chose Visual C++ because it's the tool we use every day, and we like it. It's not the only choice though, you can also use C# or VB.NET

2011-01-03, 07:14 PM	#1
nc.user Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 113	Why only Visual C++? Read through the sticky post and skimmed the sample plugin folders in the installed northcode folder, wondered why only Visual Studio based C++ compiler is required to create plugins and not something like code:blocks with gcc based compiler? I admit I don't know that much about C++ yet but was curious why only VS requirement? Thanks.

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2011-01-03, 08:53 PM	#2
northcode Tim Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ottawa Posts: 11,873	We chose Visual C++ because it's the tool we use every day, and we like it. It's not the only choice though, you can also use C# or VB.NET