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Q246359: Differences in Microsoft Visual C/C++ 5.0

Article: Q246359
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 2.2.1,2.2.2,2.2.3,2.2.4
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbtool
Last Modified: 24-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Interix versions 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.2.4 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes the 2 items that have changed in Microsoft Visual C/C++
5.0 from the previous releases.

MORE INFORMATION
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Different File Hierarchy
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The file hierarchy in Microsoft Visual C/C++ 5.0 is different from that of
previous releases in that .dll files were moved from the BIN folder into
sub-folders.

Different Default Installation Path
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The default installation path is now in the "Program Files" (including the space)
folder. Many UNIX utilities (Makedepend) handle spaces in file names poorly, if
at all. If there are spaces in the folder name, there are spaces in the value of
PATH. The most common symptom that occurs because of this change is that the
shell cannot find cc or c89.

To make the Interix SDK work with Microsoft Visual C/C++ 5.0 you must modify your
PATH:

1. Add all of the necessary Microsoft Visual C/C++ folders to your PATH.

2. Change any pathname component that includes spaces to the 8.3 version of the
  file name.

For a complete description of the MSVC and Interix topic, see the "Working with
MSVC 5.0" Tech Note at the following Interix Web site:

  http://www.interix.com/newinterix/main_technotes.htm

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbtool 
Technology        : kbInterixSearch kbUNIXSearch kbInterix221 kbInterix222 kbInterix223 kbInterix224
Version           : :2.2.1,2.2.2,2.2.3,2.2.4
Issue type        : kbinfo

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