Q&A: How do i open old program scripts for visual C++ 6.0 in 2010 version?

Question by Websitemaking: How do i open old program scripts for visual C++ 6.0 in 2010 version?
So i cant figure out how i can open this program i am trying to modify and it will only open in visual c++ 6.0 but i don’t have that and i don’t know were to get it or were it can open it properly in 2010 version of c++ can anybody help me.

Best answer:

Answer by Nick T
Earlier versions of VC project files could usually be converted to run with later versions, however VC6 is a few versiosns removed from 2010 and you may need to go via a couple of steps , i.e. first to 2003, then 2007

But if you don’t have the option then you can MANUALLY read the old dsp file and see what the project contained. The most obvious will be the source files, marked by “SOURCE=” , you can then create a new 2010 based project.

One thing to be aware of is any changes in the Compilers, quite often code written for earlier versions will generate a huge number of warnings or errors on later compilers due to changes made by Microsoft for better conformance with the C++ standards.

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