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Is MFC only available with Visual Studio, and not Visual C++ Express?

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Is MFC only available with Visual Studio, or is it also possible to use it with Visual C++ Express?

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apaderno Avatar asked Aug 21 '10 06:08

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Now there exists a solution to this problem, for all the people want to use a free version.

Visual Studio Community 2013 comes with the MFC (Microsoft Foundation Classes) included. Download link: https://www.visualstudio.com/products/visual-studio-community-vs

Edit: Visual Studio Community 2015 is now also released.

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Mino_e Avatar answered Oct 02 '22 16:10

Mino_e

From the FAQ:

Does Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition include MFC and ATL?

No, MFC and ATL are not included with Visual C++ 2008 Express. MFC and ATL will be included in Visual Studio 2008 Standard and above editions.

Same for Visual C++ 2010 Express Edition.

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Darin Dimitrov Avatar answered Oct 02 '22 15:10

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