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Best C++ IDE or Editor for Windows

There are couple of GUi compilers for C++ to work on Windows platform like VC++,Dev C++, etc. which one is the best used for testing some sample programs for a quick analysis of any small applications.I am presently using Dev C++ But is there a better compiler that anybody prefer which is easy to use on the desktop?

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Vijay
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  • Dev C++ isn't a compiler, it's an IDE. Normally backed by mingw32 (GCC for windows). That said, on Windows I don't think anything comes close to Visual Studio. Even the (free) express editions are very decent. – Daniel Sloof Jul 29 '10 at 11:16
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    Anything would be better than DevC++. –  Jul 29 '10 at 11:19
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    Closing is overzealous. There is a difference between the IDE for *general development* and the one for *trying things out, quick analysis etc*. For example, I use VS2005 for work, but CodeBlocks for *testing ideas*, because it suports almost every compiler available for Windows. I can compile my code with VS's compiler, switch to Watcom, Intel, GCC and even various cross compilers, which helps to check and understand portability and API issues. – Nordic Mainframe Jul 29 '10 at 11:43

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Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Express

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I currently use Visual C++ 2008 Express edition.

QtCreator is pretty good too.

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There are no GUI compilers as far as I am aware, never mind a best one. DevC++ shells out to some variety of gcc (as does Code::Blocks) and VC++ shells out to cl.exe.

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My favorite is Borland C++ Builder but it's not free

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