C++ and Win32 Console projects

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chieko - 10 Jul 2006 17:00 GMT

Hello,
Would someone know the difference between a C++ console project and a Wind
32 project?
I have a C++ console application that uses the MatLab engine and I would
like to retrieve information from a sql server database using ado.net but the
ado code only works in a Win32 environment.

Thanks so much,
Chieko

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pvdg42 - 10 Jul 2006 19:35 GMT

> Hello,
> Would someone know the difference between a C++ console project and a Wind
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> Thanks so much,
> Chieko

Which kind of console application are you referring to?

In VS 2005, you have:

CLR Console Application, and
Win32 Console application

If you have an application that was created using a different IDE, or from
an *empty* console project in VS, there is no support included automatically
for the Win 32 API, MFC, the .NET Framework or any library for C++ that will
allow you to interface conveniently with SQL Server or any other DBMS.

Does your console application run in a Win 32 environment now, or is it
built for some other platform?

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chieko - 11 Jul 2006 13:10 GMT

I'm using the VS 2003 and I found an ATLShape.exe example that does what I
would like to do. I also found a db_command reference that I think I can use
in a win32 console project where my MatLab Engine resides.
My question might have been a little confusing, but I did some searching and
found the answer.
I only needed the ole db code necessary to connect to a sql database in a
win32 console project.
Thanks,
Chieko

> > Hello,
> > Would someone know the difference between a C++ console project and a Wind
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> Does your console application run in a Win 32 environment now, or is it
> built for some other platform?

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