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1. How do I install VAC v4.0 on Windows 2000?
2. Where can I find information about IBM Visual Age C/C++?
3. Where can I find information about IBM Visual Age Java?
4. How do I compile VAC/C++ programs?

1) How do I install VAC v4.0 on Windows 2000?

1. Visit http://www7.software.ibm.com/vad.nsf/Data/Document0963?OpenDocument&mast=3&p=1&BCT=5&Footer=1. Follow the instructions on that page (accept all defaults for the install, say "Yes" to the proxy question and restart the machine).

   This step allows you to force an install of VAC v4.0

2. Visit http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/download/product.jsp?s=c&cat=ad&type=&id=TDUN-49EVS5 and download the "Download (53546K)" in the "Fixpak 2 for VisualAge C++ Professional for Windows v4.0" section at the top of the page.

   This Fix Pack will allow you to actually run the VAC v4.0 IDE on Windows 2000.

3. Unzip and install the Fix Pack 2 file (run the setup.exe from the .zip file).

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2) Where can I find information about IBM Visual Age C/C++?

IBM has set up a special News Group to help support ACM users with Visual Age Problems: nntp://news.software.ibm.com:119/ibm.software.vacpp.acm This is certainly a good second place to look (this FAQ being a first place).

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3) Where can I find information about IBM Visual Age Java?

IBM has set up a special News Group to help support ACM users with Visual Age Problems: nntp://news.software.ibm.com:119/ibm.software.vajava.acm This is certainly a good second place to look (this FAQ being a first place).

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4)How do I compile VAC/C++ programs?

After much effort, I have a sequence of steps that seems to work most of the time. I would recommend using Notepad or VIM or Xemacs to edit and to use the command line compile approach. If you choose the GUI, it will work but it is slow and awkard.

Third Method - Command Line

1. vacbld filename.icc

target "hello.exe"
{
 source "hello.C"
}

#include 
int main()
{
 cout << "hello" << endl;
}

GUI Method

1. Open IDE
2. Select Create New Project and click OK
3. Click Next
4. Change project name to something else (abc.icc)
5. Change Project Directory to c:\temp\[Project Name goes here] (abc)
6. Click next and say yes to create directory dialog box
7. Make sure Executable(exe) is selected and click Add Target Button
8. Click Next
9. Change Target Name to match (abc.exe)
10. Select Win Console in the Program Type Box
11. Click Ok and then Finish
12. Click Yes for Open a Project Dialog
13. Click Yes for compile and wait patiently
14. Choose Open Or Create File from Project Workbook Menu
15. Name file appropriately (abc.cpp or abc.c)
16. Select Add to Project
17. Make sure Add Source to Target Directive is selected
18. Click Open and then Apply
19. Type in source
20. When finished typing in code
    • Select Save Codestore from Project Workbook Menu
    • Select Build from Project Workbook Menu (to compile)
    • If build was successful, select Run from the Project Workbook Menu

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