Project File Conversion - How to

[matt-daly]

I noticed there were a few threads/posts on converting the .net 2003 project files to other versions.

I searched around and found a few programs to convert between the versions.

.net 2003 -> Visual C++ 6.0 http://codeproject.com/tools/prjconverter.asp


.net 2003 <-> .net 2002 http://www.codeproject.com/macro/vsconvert.asp


There's text on each page explaining what you have to do. Just thought i'd post it incase people needed to convert.

 

[K.I.L.E.R]

Screw this, I'm installing VS.NET 2003. :lol:
I wanted to avoid doing that but it looks like I can't avoid it.

 

[matt-daly]

it only takes 20 seconds to convert to convert the file

 

[we11er]

Yeah but how reliable is it?

 

[matt-daly]

worked fine for me. i converted back to 6.0

 

[we11er]

worked fine for me. i converted back to 6.0

Ah OK, cool. Unfortunately I don't have VC 6! But 2005 is finally working, or so it seems :rolling:

 

[babywax]

Have either of your been able to compile?

 

[neozero]

how do you get it to work with the 2005 beta?

 

[Killer Keg]

I haven't been able to get the VC++ 6.0 converted workspaces to compile, it just locks up.

 

[matt-daly]

yeah i just tried to compile and it freezes maybe the convertor doesnt convert properly.

bug valve enough an maybe they'll release a 6.0 project file. or sum1 cud just put it all together themselves

 

[OCybrManO]

Didn't Valve say they used VC++ 6.0 for Half-Life 2? I specifically remember them saying it but I can't find a quote. I wonder what made them switch...

 

[hasan]

no, they posted a messege on the hlcoders mailing list telling us they will most likely release the code for .NET 2003 only

 

[ungamed]

Didn't Valve say they used VC++ 6.0 for Half-Life 2? I specifically remember them saying it but I can't find a quote. I wonder what made them switch...

Yes they did.. It was statet in an email as an reply toa dude that sugested to them that they should include the free compilers for .NET