How to compile MFC C++ source code in VS2010 C++ Express edition ?

Question

I got a MFC C++ HIDtoUART demo code from Silicon Labs and tried to compile it in VS2010 C++ Express edition.

It automatically translates it into VS2010 style and reports the following error:

1>------ Build started: Project: HIDtoUARTExample, Configuration: Debug Win32 ------
1>  stdafx.cpp
1>d:\usb_kit\usb_hid\hidtouartexample\host\hidtouart\source\stdafx.h(38): fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'afxwin.h': No such file or directory
========== Build: 0 succeeded, 1 failed, 0 up-to-date, 0 skipped ==========

How to fix it ?

 

Answer 1

The Express Editions of VC++ have not usually
included MFC, as noted here:

http://www.microsoft.com/express/support/support-faq.aspx

I haven't heard of any change in that policy for 2010.

- Wayne

Answer 2

The feature list for the VC2010 version.

So your best bet would be to get the Visual Studio trial to get this to build.

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