Need Some Programming Help

[ringtail1592]

I'm trying to compile a simple window program ... just a book exercise ... to keep my programmer's edge up and get back into programming for a bit. I'm using MS Visual C++ Express Edition version 9.0. What I get is a compile error stating:

1>------ Build started: Project: Zaelle, Configuration: Debug Win32 ------
1>Compiling...
1>main.cpp
1>C:\Program

Comments

[shockwave77598]

Either specstrings_undef.h isn't the spelling of the h file, or the h file is in a directory other than the one where the compiler is looking. Also it may have been deleted - search the computer and see if it is even on your drive. it is also possible that the specstrings_strict.h file is spelling out the entire path to the file, which is a problem when new versions are saved in different directories to keep them apart.

[ringtail1592]

Thanks, shockwave!
I, actually would rather not use the Windows SDK since I want to use my own codes. I still have MS Visual C++ 6.0, which works great with the codes, it's just that a lot of the new codes needs more modern C++ compiler versions anymore. I have C# and C++ Express editions of the compilers, but there are some stuff that I can't stand with them. Like filling in complex, spaghetti codes when you just want plain simple CLEAN codes. =/

Anywho, I'll see if the file wasn't misplaced or deleted. Mostly, it's probably there, just the compiler is having a problem finding it.

Again, Thanks! I really appreciate your help! =)

Jeff