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  • A Annabelle

    @JKSH said in Qt Programming Language:

    @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

    I have Microsoft Visual Studio 2015, which is listed as a "redistributable". However, I'm not sure how to access it, as I don't know where on my computer it's located.

    You have not yet installed Visual Studio.

    Visual Studio is an Integrated Development Environment (IDE). It comes with tools to edit code and compile applications.

    The term REDISTRIBUTABLE refers to a small set of libraries that are needed to run applications that have been built using Visual Studio's compiler. Its name implies that these libraries are meant to be distributed to the end-users, together with the application.

    https://www.learncpp.com/cpp-tutorial/installing-an-integrated-development-environment-ide/ talks about installing an IDE, and it provides a link for Installing Visual Studio 2017 Community Edition. Follow that link and install Visual Studio. You can safely ignore the other sections below that, which talk about other IDEs.

    I did, however, install Qmake.exe, which is part of the Qt series, of which I think I have three versions on my machine, the latest of which is Qt 5.11.

    For now, you don't need your Qt installation. I believe it is easier to learn plain C++ without adding Qt to the mix.

    I once tried installing Visual Studio onto my machine, and it gave me a virus. That's why I'm cautious about installing software I don't understand, especially from companies I'm not sure I trust, onto my machine, unless it comes from a reputable source. And, I especially don't want to have to restore my machine to working order, since I've already had to do that at least three times within a span of three years, each time with the result of accidentally formatting the wrong hard drive (There are three in my machine).

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    @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

    I once tried installing Visual Studio onto my machine, and it gave me a virus. That's why I'm cautious about installing software I don't understand, especially from companies I'm not sure I trust, onto my machine, unless it comes from a reputable source. And, I especially don't want to have to restore my machine to working order, since I've already had to do that at least three times within a span of three years, each time with the result of accidentally formatting the wrong hard drive (There are three in my machine).

    I'm sorry to hear that you've suffered these incidents.

    One way to ensure that a software's source is reputable is to check that you're downloading from the official website. We know that Visual Studio is released by Microsoft, so make sure you download Visual Studio from Microsoft's website only, and not from any other place. You are using Windows 7 so I presume you trust Microsoft enough? The official place for downloading Visual Studio is https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/ (take the Community Edition)

    I'd like to highlight: To take full advantage of the tutorial, it's important to follow along and actually do the steps described in the tutorial. It is not enough to just read them.

    Qt Doc Search for browsers: forum.qt.io/topic/35616/web-browser-extension-for-improved-doc-searches

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    • JKSHJ JKSH

      @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

      I once tried installing Visual Studio onto my machine, and it gave me a virus. That's why I'm cautious about installing software I don't understand, especially from companies I'm not sure I trust, onto my machine, unless it comes from a reputable source. And, I especially don't want to have to restore my machine to working order, since I've already had to do that at least three times within a span of three years, each time with the result of accidentally formatting the wrong hard drive (There are three in my machine).

      I'm sorry to hear that you've suffered these incidents.

      One way to ensure that a software's source is reputable is to check that you're downloading from the official website. We know that Visual Studio is released by Microsoft, so make sure you download Visual Studio from Microsoft's website only, and not from any other place. You are using Windows 7 so I presume you trust Microsoft enough? The official place for downloading Visual Studio is https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/ (take the Community Edition)

      I'd like to highlight: To take full advantage of the tutorial, it's important to follow along and actually do the steps described in the tutorial. It is not enough to just read them.

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      @JKSH said in Qt Programming Language:

      @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

      I once tried installing Visual Studio onto my machine, and it gave me a virus. That's why I'm cautious about installing software I don't understand, especially from companies I'm not sure I trust, onto my machine, unless it comes from a reputable source. And, I especially don't want to have to restore my machine to working order, since I've already had to do that at least three times within a span of three years, each time with the result of accidentally formatting the wrong hard drive (There are three in my machine).

      I'm sorry to hear that you've suffered these incidents.

      One way to ensure that a software's source is reputable is to check that you're downloading from the official website. We know that Visual Studio is released by Microsoft, so make sure you download Visual Studio from Microsoft's website only, and not from any other place. You are using Windows 7 so I presume you trust Microsoft enough? The official place for downloading Visual Studio is https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/ (take the Community Edition)

      I'd like to highlight: To take full advantage of the tutorial, it's important to follow along and actually do the steps described in the tutorial. It is not enough to just read them.

      And, I really hope this software isn't too spendy for me, since when I buy software, especially virtual instruments and audio plugins, I end up spending sometimes upwards of $100.00 or more!

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        @JKSH said in Qt Programming Language:

        @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

        I once tried installing Visual Studio onto my machine, and it gave me a virus. That's why I'm cautious about installing software I don't understand, especially from companies I'm not sure I trust, onto my machine, unless it comes from a reputable source. And, I especially don't want to have to restore my machine to working order, since I've already had to do that at least three times within a span of three years, each time with the result of accidentally formatting the wrong hard drive (There are three in my machine).

        I'm sorry to hear that you've suffered these incidents.

        One way to ensure that a software's source is reputable is to check that you're downloading from the official website. We know that Visual Studio is released by Microsoft, so make sure you download Visual Studio from Microsoft's website only, and not from any other place. You are using Windows 7 so I presume you trust Microsoft enough? The official place for downloading Visual Studio is https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/ (take the Community Edition)

        I'd like to highlight: To take full advantage of the tutorial, it's important to follow along and actually do the steps described in the tutorial. It is not enough to just read them.

        And, I really hope this software isn't too spendy for me, since when I buy software, especially virtual instruments and audio plugins, I end up spending sometimes upwards of $100.00 or more!

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        @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

        And, I really hope this software isn't too spendy for me, since when I buy software, especially virtual instruments and audio plugins, I end up spending sometimes upwards of $100.00 or more!

        Visual Studio Community Edition is completely free for personal use.

        Qt Doc Search for browsers: forum.qt.io/topic/35616/web-browser-extension-for-improved-doc-searches

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          @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

          And, I really hope this software isn't too spendy for me, since when I buy software, especially virtual instruments and audio plugins, I end up spending sometimes upwards of $100.00 or more!

          Visual Studio Community Edition is completely free for personal use.

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          @JKSH said in Qt Programming Language:

          @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

          And, I really hope this software isn't too spendy for me, since when I buy software, especially virtual instruments and audio plugins, I end up spending sometimes upwards of $100.00 or more!

          Visual Studio Community Edition is completely free for personal use.

          Is there a way for me to make sure that Visual Studio Community is completely free of adware, malware, spyware, and viruses before installation onto my machine? Should I scan it with Microsoft Security Essentials and Windows Defender?

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            @JKSH said in Qt Programming Language:

            @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

            And, I really hope this software isn't too spendy for me, since when I buy software, especially virtual instruments and audio plugins, I end up spending sometimes upwards of $100.00 or more!

            Visual Studio Community Edition is completely free for personal use.

            Is there a way for me to make sure that Visual Studio Community is completely free of adware, malware, spyware, and viruses before installation onto my machine? Should I scan it with Microsoft Security Essentials and Windows Defender?

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            @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

            Is there a way for me to make sure that Visual Studio Community is completely free of adware, malware, spyware, and viruses before installation onto my machine? Should I scan it with Microsoft Security Essentials and Windows Defender?

            The single, most important thing to do to protect your machine is to download the software from the official website. That's usually enough to ensure you're not getting an infected copy.

            For additional protection, yes, scan it with Microsoft Security Essentials and Windows Defender.

            Qt Doc Search for browsers: forum.qt.io/topic/35616/web-browser-extension-for-improved-doc-searches

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            • JKSHJ JKSH

              @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

              Is there a way for me to make sure that Visual Studio Community is completely free of adware, malware, spyware, and viruses before installation onto my machine? Should I scan it with Microsoft Security Essentials and Windows Defender?

              The single, most important thing to do to protect your machine is to download the software from the official website. That's usually enough to ensure you're not getting an infected copy.

              For additional protection, yes, scan it with Microsoft Security Essentials and Windows Defender.

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              @JKSH said in Qt Programming Language:

              @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

              Is there a way for me to make sure that Visual Studio Community is completely free of adware, malware, spyware, and viruses before installation onto my machine? Should I scan it with Microsoft Security Essentials and Windows Defender?

              The single, most important thing to do to protect your machine is to download the software from the official website. That's usually enough to ensure you're not getting an infected copy.

              For additional protection, yes, scan it with Microsoft Security Essentials and Windows Defender.

              I finally bit the bullet and downloaded the program from the official link like you asked me to. The thing I noticed which was different from the version that gave me a virus was, that version was just named "VS_Community.exe" and was from http://www.visualstudio.com, While this one is "vs_community__1981513341.1538381286.exe". I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this new version won't give any of my machines a virus!

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              • A Annabelle

                @JKSH said in Qt Programming Language:

                @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

                Is there a way for me to make sure that Visual Studio Community is completely free of adware, malware, spyware, and viruses before installation onto my machine? Should I scan it with Microsoft Security Essentials and Windows Defender?

                The single, most important thing to do to protect your machine is to download the software from the official website. That's usually enough to ensure you're not getting an infected copy.

                For additional protection, yes, scan it with Microsoft Security Essentials and Windows Defender.

                I finally bit the bullet and downloaded the program from the official link like you asked me to. The thing I noticed which was different from the version that gave me a virus was, that version was just named "VS_Community.exe" and was from http://www.visualstudio.com, While this one is "vs_community__1981513341.1538381286.exe". I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this new version won't give any of my machines a virus!

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                @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

                I finally bit the bullet and downloaded the program from the official link like you asked me to. The thing I noticed which was different from the version that gave me a virus was, that version was just named "VS_Community.exe" and was from http://www.visualstudio.com, While this one is "vs_community__1981513341.1538381286.exe". I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this new version won't give any of my machines a virus!

                My fingers are crossed too!

                When you're asked to select your Workflow, select "Desktop development for C++" and deselect all the others. That should keep the installation small.

                If you'd like more detailed installation instructions, see https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/install/install-visual-studio

                Qt Doc Search for browsers: forum.qt.io/topic/35616/web-browser-extension-for-improved-doc-searches

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                • JKSHJ JKSH

                  @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

                  I finally bit the bullet and downloaded the program from the official link like you asked me to. The thing I noticed which was different from the version that gave me a virus was, that version was just named "VS_Community.exe" and was from http://www.visualstudio.com, While this one is "vs_community__1981513341.1538381286.exe". I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this new version won't give any of my machines a virus!

                  My fingers are crossed too!

                  When you're asked to select your Workflow, select "Desktop development for C++" and deselect all the others. That should keep the installation small.

                  If you'd like more detailed installation instructions, see https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/install/install-visual-studio

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                  @JKSH said in Qt Programming Language:

                  @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

                  I finally bit the bullet and downloaded the program from the official link like you asked me to. The thing I noticed which was different from the version that gave me a virus was, that version was just named "VS_Community.exe" and was from http://www.visualstudio.com, While this one is "vs_community__1981513341.1538381286.exe". I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this new version won't give any of my machines a virus!

                  My fingers are crossed too!

                  When you're asked to select your Workflow, select "Desktop development for C++" and deselect all the others. That should keep the installation small.

                  If you'd like more detailed installation instructions, see https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/install/install-visual-studio

                  I've scanned the .exe.file with http://www.virustotal.com, and it says the program is 100% clean! Let's just hope they're telling the truth!

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                  • JKSHJ JKSH

                    @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

                    I finally bit the bullet and downloaded the program from the official link like you asked me to. The thing I noticed which was different from the version that gave me a virus was, that version was just named "VS_Community.exe" and was from http://www.visualstudio.com, While this one is "vs_community__1981513341.1538381286.exe". I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this new version won't give any of my machines a virus!

                    My fingers are crossed too!

                    When you're asked to select your Workflow, select "Desktop development for C++" and deselect all the others. That should keep the installation small.

                    If you'd like more detailed installation instructions, see https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/install/install-visual-studio

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                    @JKSH said in Qt Programming Language:

                    @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

                    I finally bit the bullet and downloaded the program from the official link like you asked me to. The thing I noticed which was different from the version that gave me a virus was, that version was just named "VS_Community.exe" and was from http://www.visualstudio.com, While this one is "vs_community__1981513341.1538381286.exe". I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this new version won't give any of my machines a virus!

                    My fingers are crossed too!

                    When you're asked to select your Workflow, select "Desktop development for C++" and deselect all the others. That should keep the installation small.

                    If you'd like more detailed installation instructions, see https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/install/install-visual-studio

                    I hope this works with Windows 7 in its default state, that is, with no further updates than I have. The reason why I ask this is because whenever I update the operating system, those updates end up breaking compatibility with my screenreader, which causes me to have to restore my machine and reinstall all my apps. Is there a version of Visual Studio Community that works with my machine in its current state?

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                    • A Annabelle

                      @JKSH said in Qt Programming Language:

                      @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

                      I finally bit the bullet and downloaded the program from the official link like you asked me to. The thing I noticed which was different from the version that gave me a virus was, that version was just named "VS_Community.exe" and was from http://www.visualstudio.com, While this one is "vs_community__1981513341.1538381286.exe". I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this new version won't give any of my machines a virus!

                      My fingers are crossed too!

                      When you're asked to select your Workflow, select "Desktop development for C++" and deselect all the others. That should keep the installation small.

                      If you'd like more detailed installation instructions, see https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/install/install-visual-studio

                      I hope this works with Windows 7 in its default state, that is, with no further updates than I have. The reason why I ask this is because whenever I update the operating system, those updates end up breaking compatibility with my screenreader, which causes me to have to restore my machine and reinstall all my apps. Is there a version of Visual Studio Community that works with my machine in its current state?

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                      @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

                      I hope this works with Windows 7 in its default state, that is, with no further updates than I have.

                      What is the "default state"? Do you have Service Pack 1 installed, at least?

                      The System Requirements document says that the minimum supported version is Windows 7 SP1: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/productinfo/vs2017-system-requirements-vs

                      The reason why I ask this is because whenever I update the operating system, those updates end up breaking compatibility with my screenreader, which causes me to have to restore my machine and reinstall all my apps.

                      What happened when you tried to reinstall your screen reader after the update?

                      Qt Doc Search for browsers: forum.qt.io/topic/35616/web-browser-extension-for-improved-doc-searches

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                      • JKSHJ JKSH

                        @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

                        I hope this works with Windows 7 in its default state, that is, with no further updates than I have.

                        What is the "default state"? Do you have Service Pack 1 installed, at least?

                        The System Requirements document says that the minimum supported version is Windows 7 SP1: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/productinfo/vs2017-system-requirements-vs

                        The reason why I ask this is because whenever I update the operating system, those updates end up breaking compatibility with my screenreader, which causes me to have to restore my machine and reinstall all my apps.

                        What happened when you tried to reinstall your screen reader after the update?

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                        @JKSH said in Qt Programming Language:

                        @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

                        I hope this works with Windows 7 in its default state, that is, with no further updates than I have.

                        What is the "default state"? Do you have Service Pack 1 installed, at least?

                        The System Requirements document says that the minimum supported version is Windows 7 SP1: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/productinfo/vs2017-system-requirements-vs

                        The reason why I ask this is because whenever I update the operating system, those updates end up breaking compatibility with my screenreader, which causes me to have to restore my machine and reinstall all my apps.

                        What happened when you tried to reinstall your screen reader after the update?

                        Accessibility was completely broken. Yes, I do have Service Pack 1 installed. That's the farthest it will go with JAWS 15.0. And no, I don't have $1000 to upgrade to the latest version of JAWS.

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                          @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

                          I hope this works with Windows 7 in its default state, that is, with no further updates than I have.

                          What is the "default state"? Do you have Service Pack 1 installed, at least?

                          The System Requirements document says that the minimum supported version is Windows 7 SP1: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/productinfo/vs2017-system-requirements-vs

                          The reason why I ask this is because whenever I update the operating system, those updates end up breaking compatibility with my screenreader, which causes me to have to restore my machine and reinstall all my apps.

                          What happened when you tried to reinstall your screen reader after the update?

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                          @JKSH said in Qt Programming Language:

                          @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

                          I hope this works with Windows 7 in its default state, that is, with no further updates than I have.

                          What is the "default state"? Do you have Service Pack 1 installed, at least?

                          The System Requirements document says that the minimum supported version is Windows 7 SP1: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/productinfo/vs2017-system-requirements-vs

                          The reason why I ask this is because whenever I update the operating system, those updates end up breaking compatibility with my screenreader, which causes me to have to restore my machine and reinstall all my apps.

                          What happened when you tried to reinstall your screen reader after the update?

                          I've double-checked my machine, and it does indeed have Windows 7 64 Bit Service Pack 1 installed.

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                            @JKSH said in Qt Programming Language:

                            @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

                            I hope this works with Windows 7 in its default state, that is, with no further updates than I have.

                            What is the "default state"? Do you have Service Pack 1 installed, at least?

                            The System Requirements document says that the minimum supported version is Windows 7 SP1: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/productinfo/vs2017-system-requirements-vs

                            The reason why I ask this is because whenever I update the operating system, those updates end up breaking compatibility with my screenreader, which causes me to have to restore my machine and reinstall all my apps.

                            What happened when you tried to reinstall your screen reader after the update?

                            Accessibility was completely broken. Yes, I do have Service Pack 1 installed. That's the farthest it will go with JAWS 15.0. And no, I don't have $1000 to upgrade to the latest version of JAWS.

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                            @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

                            Accessibility was completely broken.

                            Even after reinstalling JAWS? (Just reinstalling, not upgrading)

                            I've double-checked my machine, and it does indeed have Windows 7 64 Bit Service Pack 1 installed.

                            Good.

                            Any progress?

                            Qt Doc Search for browsers: forum.qt.io/topic/35616/web-browser-extension-for-improved-doc-searches

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                              @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

                              Accessibility was completely broken.

                              Even after reinstalling JAWS? (Just reinstalling, not upgrading)

                              I've double-checked my machine, and it does indeed have Windows 7 64 Bit Service Pack 1 installed.

                              Good.

                              Any progress?

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                              @JKSH said in Qt Programming Language:

                              @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

                              Accessibility was completely broken.

                              Even after reinstalling JAWS? (Just reinstalling, not upgrading)

                              I've double-checked my machine, and it does indeed have Windows 7 64 Bit Service Pack 1 installed.

                              Good.

                              Any progress?

                              Yes, even after reinstalling JAWS, so I had to completely reinstall all aps on June 13, 2018, and it's been running fine since then, and I don't plan to update Windows beyond Service Pack 1, since that's what caused the problems. JAWS 15 doesn't like those new updates. I still haven't Installed Visual Studio Community yet, though I'm going to try now.

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                                @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

                                Accessibility was completely broken.

                                Even after reinstalling JAWS? (Just reinstalling, not upgrading)

                                I've double-checked my machine, and it does indeed have Windows 7 64 Bit Service Pack 1 installed.

                                Good.

                                Any progress?

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                                @JKSH said in Qt Programming Language:

                                @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

                                Accessibility was completely broken.

                                Even after reinstalling JAWS? (Just reinstalling, not upgrading)

                                I've double-checked my machine, and it does indeed have Windows 7 64 Bit Service Pack 1 installed.

                                Good.

                                Any progress?

                                Nothing yet. I couldn't even install the current version of Visual Studio Community unless I update Microsoft.net Framework, and even that is risky for fear of breaking screenreader accessibility. That was part of the thing that got me in trouble to where I had to restore my machine. I don't want to have to do that again!

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                                  @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

                                  Accessibility was completely broken.

                                  Even after reinstalling JAWS? (Just reinstalling, not upgrading)

                                  I've double-checked my machine, and it does indeed have Windows 7 64 Bit Service Pack 1 installed.

                                  Good.

                                  Any progress?

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                                  @JKSH said in Qt Programming Language:

                                  @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

                                  Accessibility was completely broken.

                                  Even after reinstalling JAWS? (Just reinstalling, not upgrading)

                                  I've double-checked my machine, and it does indeed have Windows 7 64 Bit Service Pack 1 installed.

                                  Good.

                                  Any progress?

                                  The latest version of Visual C++ Redistributable that my machine can run without broken accessibility is 2015. I tried downloading Visual Studio Community 2015 from the link you mentioned, but it won't let me unless I join some program in order to access previous versions. What's up with that, I wonder?

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                                    @JKSH I'm reading the tutorials, and I'm searching for an important part of programming language that makes a program's accessibility features show up from the beginning, but it's not in any of the tutorials. A blind guy who contacted me via Email a few days ago, who says he's not even a programmer, told me about something he referred to as "Tab Stops". These are, from what he explained, parameters that one can get to by pressing the Tab and Shift+Tab keys. According to his explanation, a tab stop is like a place marker in a window that can be reached with the tab key. Some applications have the field name and
                                    data for their tab stops in a different order than the actual
                                    controls, which means that when we tab around, we end up activating
                                    unintended things. Where do I search for how to program those? In regards to gender-specific text replacement, this same guy told me about something he called "Verbal Analytics". In his explanation regarding this parameter, he says that there are databases that analyze writing statistically; they indicate
                                    which words are used, how they are used, how most sentences in the
                                    piece of writing are constructed, etc. Does that parameter work in C++? If so, is that the same concept you were telling me about? I'm confused on this one!

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                                      @JKSH said in Qt Programming Language:

                                      @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

                                      Accessibility was completely broken.

                                      Even after reinstalling JAWS? (Just reinstalling, not upgrading)

                                      I've double-checked my machine, and it does indeed have Windows 7 64 Bit Service Pack 1 installed.

                                      Good.

                                      Any progress?

                                      The latest version of Visual C++ Redistributable that my machine can run without broken accessibility is 2015. I tried downloading Visual Studio Community 2015 from the link you mentioned, but it won't let me unless I join some program in order to access previous versions. What's up with that, I wonder?

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                                      @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

                                      I tried downloading Visual Studio Community 2015 from the link you mentioned, but it won't let me unless I join some program in order to access previous versions. What's up with that, I wonder?

                                      Do you mean https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/ ? That's just Microsoft's way of encouraging people to use the latest version (2017). Are you willing to create an account to get Visual Studio 2015?

                                      @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

                                      I'm reading the tutorials, and I'm searching for an important part of programming language that makes a program's accessibility features show up from the beginning, but it's not in any of the tutorials.

                                      The tutorial is for learning the basics of C++. Accessibility features, tab stops, and verbal analytics are a lot more advanced, so they are not in that tutorial.

                                      Please focus on learning the basics first, before you move on to advanced topics. This will take time: A few weeks, at the very least.

                                      "Verbal Analytics".

                                      ...

                                      Does that parameter work in C++? If so, is that the same concept you were telling me about? I'm confused on this one!

                                      No, I was talking about something much simplier called string manipulation. Verbal analytics is a sophisticated mathematical/statistical analysis technique. You don't need this to generate gender-specific text.

                                      Qt Doc Search for browsers: forum.qt.io/topic/35616/web-browser-extension-for-improved-doc-searches

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                                        @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

                                        I tried downloading Visual Studio Community 2015 from the link you mentioned, but it won't let me unless I join some program in order to access previous versions. What's up with that, I wonder?

                                        Do you mean https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/ ? That's just Microsoft's way of encouraging people to use the latest version (2017). Are you willing to create an account to get Visual Studio 2015?

                                        @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

                                        I'm reading the tutorials, and I'm searching for an important part of programming language that makes a program's accessibility features show up from the beginning, but it's not in any of the tutorials.

                                        The tutorial is for learning the basics of C++. Accessibility features, tab stops, and verbal analytics are a lot more advanced, so they are not in that tutorial.

                                        Please focus on learning the basics first, before you move on to advanced topics. This will take time: A few weeks, at the very least.

                                        "Verbal Analytics".

                                        ...

                                        Does that parameter work in C++? If so, is that the same concept you were telling me about? I'm confused on this one!

                                        No, I was talking about something much simplier called string manipulation. Verbal analytics is a sophisticated mathematical/statistical analysis technique. You don't need this to generate gender-specific text.

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                                        @JKSH said in Qt Programming Language:

                                        @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

                                        I tried downloading Visual Studio Community 2015 from the link you mentioned, but it won't let me unless I join some program in order to access previous versions. What's up with that, I wonder?

                                        Do you mean https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/ ? That's just Microsoft's way of encouraging people to use the latest version (2017). Are you willing to create an account to get Visual Studio 2015?

                                        @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

                                        I'm reading the tutorials, and I'm searching for an important part of programming language that makes a program's accessibility features show up from the beginning, but it's not in any of the tutorials.

                                        The tutorial is for learning the basics of C++. Accessibility features, tab stops, and verbal analytics are a lot more advanced, so they are not in that tutorial.

                                        Please focus on learning the basics first, before you move on to advanced topics. This will take time: A few weeks, at the very least.

                                        "Verbal Analytics".

                                        ...

                                        Does that parameter work in C++? If so, is that the same concept you were telling me about? I'm confused on this one!

                                        No, I was talking about something much simplier called string manipulation. Verbal analytics is a sophisticated mathematical/statistical analysis technique. You don't need this to generate gender-specific text.

                                        Is creating an account at that link something where I would have to give them any personally identifyable information like credit card numbers? If not, I'm absolutely willing to create an account to access older downloads.

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                                          @JKSH said in Qt Programming Language:

                                          @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

                                          I tried downloading Visual Studio Community 2015 from the link you mentioned, but it won't let me unless I join some program in order to access previous versions. What's up with that, I wonder?

                                          Do you mean https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/ ? That's just Microsoft's way of encouraging people to use the latest version (2017). Are you willing to create an account to get Visual Studio 2015?

                                          @Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

                                          I'm reading the tutorials, and I'm searching for an important part of programming language that makes a program's accessibility features show up from the beginning, but it's not in any of the tutorials.

                                          The tutorial is for learning the basics of C++. Accessibility features, tab stops, and verbal analytics are a lot more advanced, so they are not in that tutorial.

                                          Please focus on learning the basics first, before you move on to advanced topics. This will take time: A few weeks, at the very least.

                                          "Verbal Analytics".

                                          ...

                                          Does that parameter work in C++? If so, is that the same concept you were telling me about? I'm confused on this one!

                                          No, I was talking about something much simplier called string manipulation. Verbal analytics is a sophisticated mathematical/statistical analysis technique. You don't need this to generate gender-specific text.

                                          Is creating an account at that link something where I would have to give them any personally identifyable information like credit card numbers? If not, I'm absolutely willing to create an account to access older downloads.

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                                          @Annabelle
                                          It should not ask for anything like a credit card. It will probably ask for an existing account you have with MS, or create a new one. You will have to supply it with your email address, I would not expect anything more than that.

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