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Asked: 2026-05-31T10:36:04+00:00

Disclaimer: I am a total beginner to Visual Basic but code a bit in

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Disclaimer: I am a total beginner to Visual Basic but code a bit in python and Drupal

I need to compile this C++ app (http://sourceforge.net/scm/?type=git&group_id=227253). I succesfully cloned from git, but how do I compile it (get the .exe) in Visual Basic 2008 or 2010 Express?

I have tried this:

1. Open Visual Basic 2008 Express, File, New, Windows Form Application (naive assumption, which should I choose?)
2. Dragged the contents of the git clone into the Solution Explorer Window (which Adds files)
3. Click Build menu

After that I’m lost. Any help is appreciated! This project uses cmake if that helps.

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  1. Editorial Team

    You cannot compile a C++ program in Visual Basic 2008 Express.

    You must download Visual C++. Or purchase Visual Studio 2010 Pro (which includes all of VB, C++, C# and the web tools).

    If you’ve got the bandwidth, I’d encourage you to get this .iso:

    http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/products/2010-editions/express-iso

    If you’re interested in the “bleeding edge”, MSVS 2011 beta is available here:

    http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/11/en-us/downloads

    Otherwise, if you just want to compile some C+ code on a Microsoft Visual Studio compiler, get this:

    http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/products/2010-editions/visual-cpp-express

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