Microsoft Visual Studio v1.5

[Guest]

Anybody has a MSVC v1.5 compiler? Is this the only compiler that can run on
native 16 bit DOS?

 

[Peter van der Goes]

Anybody has a MSVC v1.5 compiler? Is this the only compiler that can run
on
native 16 bit DOS?

That would be Visual C++ v1.52 (product name).
It's available to MSDN subscription holders.
AFAIK, it's not available as a free download to the public.

 

[Guest]

Is this version still offered for purchase? Where should I purchase? Don't
seem to be able to find it from any website.

 

[Ioannis Vranos]

Anybody has a MSVC v1.5 compiler? Is this the only compiler that can run on
native 16 bit DOS?

http://www.delorie.com/djgpp

This is a DOS compiler that produces 32-bit .exes for DOS. That is, a
386 and later microprocessor running DOS can execute the produced exes.

 

[Carl Daniel [VC++ MVP]]

Is this version still offered for purchase? Where should I purchase?
Don't seem to be able to find it from any website.

You can get it two ways, as far as I know:

1. Buy a current copy of Visual C++ and "downgrade" to 1.52c. You have to
call Microsoft to order the downgrade.

2. Get an MSDN subscription (Professional level or above).

-cd

 

[Larry Brasfield]

Anybody has a MSVC v1.5 compiler? Is this the only compiler that can run on
native 16 bit DOS?

The MSVC compiler does not run on a 16 bit platform.
It relies on a 32-bit DOS extender. It will generate code
that can be run on the 16-bit DOS platform.

If you are willing to compile on a modern Windows
platform (one offering the Win32 API), and merely
wish to *target* 16-bit DOS systems, then you may
want to consider the Digital Mars C++ compiler.
It can be downloaded for free starting at:
http://www.digitalmars.com/