Question

what is difference between visual c++ and c++?

Answer 1

C++ is a standardized language. VC++ is a product that more or less implements that standard. You can write portable c++ using vc++, but you can also use Microsoft-only extensions that destroy your portability but enhance your productivity. This is a trade-off. You have to decide what appeals most to you. I've maintained big desktop apps that were written in vc++, so that is perfectly feasible. From what I know of VB, the main advantage seems to be that the first part of the development cycle may be done faster than when using vc++, but as the complexity of a project increases, c++ programs tend to be more maintainable (if the programmers are striving for maintainability.