SDK and IDE

maybe this doesn't belong here if so please move it.

I was wondering something last night. First i'm no programmer so maybe my question is easy but i don't have the competence to answer it by myself.

I wish i could play with the SDK but i have no visual studio, i only have access to those express version and from what i understand there some DLL missing in the express version.

Problem is i personnaly use Bloodshed Dev C++ when i have to put my hand into code.

Is there any chance i can build the SDK using other IDE than VS?

thanks in advance

Dev-C++ is no longer maintained so you should find a new compiler anyway. I'm not sure if the SDK builds on anything other than VS - it might do - give it a try!

I have no idea how to code in c++, so i dont know if this suggestion has any value, but,

The Express Version of Microsoft Visual C++ is freeware ?

You can find it here ...

http://www.microsoft.com/express/vc/Default.aspx

theinstance: yeah but like i said there some majo difference between the express version and the complete one. som major DLL are missing. you didnt tought microsoft would give a fully workable version of VS for free

Ashley: im aware Dev C++ is stop but i was tinking largely. i should ask if it was possible to compile using other IDE .like CodeBlock. Im pretty sure im not the only one not using VS

This is of topic, don't shoot me please.

Could someone post or pm a list where you explain what DLL, VS, Dev C++, SDK and IDE are?

This is of topic, don't shoot me please.

Could someone post or pm a list where you explain what DLL, VS, Dev C++, SDK and IDE are?

A DLL is a file which executable files call functions from; these can be informational, or functions which do specific things. Direct-X for example is programmed into DLL files, which the Construct Runtime calls functions from. Every plugin created via the SDK is a DLL file.

The SDK is a bunch of C++ files which creates a DLL file compatible with Construct and the runtime.

VS is Visual Studio, the program which compiles the SDK source files and creates a DLL file. It's basically a text editor with syntax hilighting, a resource editor (to set up dialogs, icons, etc).

So basically, you use Visual Studio to edit and compile the SDK source files, which creates a DLL, or plugin.

Thank you very much!