WxDev-C++

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The correct title of this article is wxDev-C++. The initial letter is shown capitalized due to technical restrictions.

wxDev-C++

wxDev-C++ Screenshot
Developer:	wxDev-C++ Developers
Latest release:	6.10 / November 1, 2006
OS:	Microsoft Windows
Use:	IDE
License:	GPL
Website:	wxdsgn.sourceforge.net/

wxDev-C++ is a free integrated development environment (IDE) that is based on the popular Dev-C++.

There are various new features not found in the original Dev-C++. One of these is a visual RAD designer that works like C++ Builder to create wxWidgets applications. The latest version 6.10 adds support for Microsoft compilers. Support for other compilers are in the works.

[edit] Features of wxDev-C++

wxWidgets Form Designer:
- Generates XRC XML resources
- Drag-and-drop design paradigm
- Supports wxWidgets' sizer-based layouts (or do without it!)
- Connect events to member functions within the editor
Integrated debugging
- Support for GDB
- CDB (WinDbg) support is in CVS
- Variable watches
- Automatic stack tracing
- Local variables list
- Displays disassembly and CPU registers
Editor features
- Class browser
- Code completion
- Project management
- Project profiles
- Customizable syntax highlighting
- Automatic inline assembly highlighting
- To do List
Application compatibility
- Built-in CVS support
- Supports MingW/Visual C++ (6, 2003 and 2005)
Quickly create Windows and console applications, static libraries and DLLs
- Support for project templates to expedite the creation of new project types
- Package manager (through the use of DevPaks), for easy installation of add-on libraries