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francoishill11
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I am busy learning c and c++ but it is quite difficult to find tutorials especially for c. I have downloaded Microsoft Visual c++ and c# express (it is free) but it prevents you from editing the resource (.rc) files. How can I get a better version of c or c++.

Which programming language is the best for windows applications? (working with files, menus, checkboxes, input dialogs, etc).

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Edit resource files with

Edit resource files with notepad Blum
There is no "the best" language. C++ is average performer when it comes to the comfort of programming, but it's:
-fast
-OS portable
-the most powerful (ex aequo with several others)

C# would be much better if it got a free compiler that generates machine code.

Delphi is quite good, but Windows and x86 only (there are some partially compatible ports to Linux).

Java? Quick and easy, but extremely heavyweight.

Myself, I use C++ and recommend Delphi if you don't care about Linux.

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Are you looking for a editor

Are you looking for a editor or a updated version of C++ compiler? Im not really understanding what you are asking.

New to Making Portable apps, but not to portable apps

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On Visual (\w+)

I avoid Visual (/w+) when it comes to windows programming. (I do not use VisualBASIC, so, I have no reason for those.). I use Code::blocks for C/C++ programming.

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Use C++ express for

Use C++ express for development and codeblocks for release. VC++ has a far better debugger. Just set .rc files to open with the text editor and you're good to go. It's only the graphical RC editor that you can't use.

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Yeah, that's one thing MS did right with Visual Studio: It's the best Windows C++ debugger out there. I just wish it wasn't so bloated (VS 2008 took over an hour to install last time I did it!)

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