I want to migrate a simple C program from Linux to a win32 console
application (simple i/O).
Is it as simple as just #includ'ing the window.h library?   
#ifdef WIN32
#include <windows.h>
#endif

Hi dre1234,

It may be even simpler than that.  If the program is limited to
standard, platform-independent functions, you shouldn't need to change
it at all.  It doesn't really matter whether the program is simple or
complex--the key is what library functions it uses.

You don't need the windows.h header file in a console application on Windows.

I hope this helps.  If you need more information, please ask for a clarification.

--efn

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Request for Answer Clarification by dre1234-ga on 26 Feb 2005 13:39 PST

What are the functions?  My program uses getchar(), cin & cout.  
I don't have access to a Windows computer or Visual C++ to test the program.  

I'll look on the Internet, but let me know asap.  Its part of an entry
test for a job & just don't want to get it submitted asap.
Thanks,  

I waded through so much crap on the Internet, it was worth the $2.50 in time alone.

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Clarification of Answer by efn-ga on 26 Feb 2005 14:57 PST

The safe functions are the ones in the standard library.

getchar should be fine.

cin and cout are standard in C++, but not in C, which was the language
specified in your question.  If you are familiar with C++ and trying
to write C, you will have to get rid of them, but if you are actually
writing C++, they are fine.

Dinkumware has good on-line references to the standard C and C++
libraries, though you must wade through their admonishments not to
steal them.

http://www.dinkumware.com/libraries_ref.html

Pretty much.

Try this:
http://www.foosyerdoos.fsnet.co.uk/