Turbo C++

<h2 id="history">History</h2>
<h3>Borland Turbo C++</h3>
<p>Turbo C++ 1.0, running on <a href="/facts/MS-DOS/fVrrz1uN">MS-DOS</a>, was released in May 1990. An <a href="/facts/OS/2/uVBl6ItP">OS/2</a> version was produced as well. Version 1.01 was released on February 28, 1991,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:1" href="#fn:1"><sup>1</sup></a> running on MS-DOS. The latter was able to generate both <a href="/facts/COM_file/3SXSyIxa">COM</a> and <a href="/facts/EXE/xgRXf4rt">EXE</a> programs and was shipped with Borland's <a href="/facts/Turbo_Assembler/eMfEcyBM">Turbo Assembler</a> for Intel <a href="/facts/X86/Kypq5fgu">x86</a> processors. The initial version of the Turbo C++ compiler was based on a front end developed by TauMetric (later acquired by <a href="/facts/Sun_Microsystems/VJ9EzEFd">Sun Microsystems</a> and their front end was incorporated in Sun C++ 4.0, which shipped in 1994).  This compiler supported the AT&T 2.0 release of C++.
</p><p>Turbo C++ 3.0 was released on November 20, 1991, amidst expectations of the coming release of Turbo C++ for <a href="/facts/Microsoft_Windows/bwhAhuSL">Microsoft Windows</a>. Initially released as an MS-DOS compiler, 3.0 supported <a href="/facts/C%2B%2B_templates/TXEqGy7R">C++ templates</a>, Borland's inline <a href="/facts/Assembler_(computing)/7XuV0cla">assembler</a> and generation of MS-DOS mode executables for both <a href="/facts/8086/sS9dlSdK">8086</a> <a href="/facts/Real_mode/wfU8vfjn">real mode</a> and <a href="/facts/Intel_80286/rucEU93g">286</a> <a href="/facts/Protected_mode/y5u3Gwqq">protected mode</a> (as well as <a href="/facts/80186/jUjWLMEX">80186</a>). 3.0 implemented AT&T C++ 2.1, the most recent at the time. The separate Turbo Assembler product was no longer included, but the inline-assembler could stand in as a reduced functionality version.
</p><p>Soon after the release of Windows 3.0, Borland updated Turbo C++ to support Windows application development. The Turbo C++ 3.0 for Windows product was quickly followed by Turbo C++ 3.1.
</p><p>It's possible that the jump from version 1.x to version 3.x was in part an attempt to link Turbo C++ release numbers with Microsoft Windows versions; however, it seems more likely that this jump was simply to synchronize <a href="/facts/Borland_Turbo_C/guLaLnDR">Turbo C</a> and Turbo C++, since Turbo C 2.0 (1989) and Turbo C++ 1.0 (1990) had come out roughly at the same time, and the next generation 3.0 was a merger of both the C and C++ compiler.
</p><p>Starting with version 3.0, Borland segmented their C++ compiler into two distinct product lines: "Turbo C++" and "<a href="/facts/Borland_C%2B%2B/H4ojX2up">Borland C++</a>". Turbo C++ was marketed toward the hobbyist and entry-level compiler market, while Borland C++ targeted the professional application development market. Borland C++ included additional tools, compiler code optimization, and documentation to address the needs of commercial developers.  Turbo C++ 3.0 could be upgraded with separate add-ons, such as Turbo Assembler and <a href="/facts/Turbo_Vision/bTGhaFWw">Turbo Vision</a> 1.0.
</p><p>Turbo C++ 4.0 was released in November 1993 and is notable (among other things) for its robust support of templates. In particular, Borland C++ 4 was instrumental in the development of the <a href="/facts/Standard_Template_Library/IxqpRzWU">Standard Template Library</a>, <a href="/facts/Expression_templates/39H0eek1">expression templates</a>, and the first advanced applications of <a href="/facts/Template_metaprogramming/yybwJ7AN">template metaprogramming</a>. With the success of the <a href="/facts/Pascal_(programming_language)/b3yvp8bF">Pascal</a>-evolved product <a href="/facts/Borland_Delphi/sUFUXQ8r">Borland Delphi</a>, Borland ceased work on their Borland C++ suite and concentrated on <a href="/facts/C%2B%2BBuilder/293I0the">C++Builder</a> for Windows. C++Builder shared Delphi's front-end application framework but retained the Borland C++ back-end compiler. Active development on Borland C++/Turbo C++ was suspended until 2006 (see below.)
</p><p>Turbo C++ 4.5 was announced on March 20, 1995.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a> New features include multimedia QuickTour, five new games (Turbo Meteors (an Asteroids-like game), Turbo Blocks, Turbo Cribbage, Turbo 21, Turbo Mah Jongg) with corresponding source codes. It includes the ObjectWindows Library (OWL) 2.5, AppExpert, ClassExpert, and Object Components Framework.
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<h4>Borland Japan Turbo C++<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a></h4>
<p>Version 4.0J supports DOS for <a href="/facts/PC-9801/b0br6zGu">PC-9801</a> and PC/AT (<a href="/facts/DOS/V/7cxCqLYe">DOS/V</a>). It includes <a href="/facts/Turbo_Debugger/MquAFmr1">Turbo Debugger</a> 4.0. The IDE uses XMS memory. The project manager supports linking OBJ/LIB libraries, and integration with Turbo Assembler 4.0J.
</p><p>Version 5.0J was announced on 1996-07-23.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a> Based on Borland C++ 5.0J, this version includes an IDE supporting Windows 95 and NT 3.51, and can compile 16-bit software. It includes ObjectWindows Library 5.0, <a href="/facts/Borland_Database_Engine/SwbFeATj">Borland Database Engine</a>, and Visual Database Tools.
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<h3>Borland Turbo C++ Suite</h3>
<p>This version includes Borland C++Builder 1.0, Turbo C++ 4.5 for Windows 3.1, and Turbo C++ 3.0 for DOS. Later release replaces C++Builder 1.0 with Borland C++BuilderX Personal Edition.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a>
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<h3>Turbo C++ 2006</h3>
<p>It is a single language version of Borland Developer Studio 2006 for C++ language,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a> originally announced in 2006-08-06,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> and was released later on 2006-09-05 the same year with Turbo Explorer and Turbo Professional editions.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a> The Explorer edition was free to download and distribute while the Professional edition was a commercial product.
</p><p>In October 2009 <a href="/facts/Embarcadero_Technologies/Cw6SpURL">Embarcadero Technologies</a> discontinued support of all Turbo C++ 2006 editions. As such, the Explorer edition is no longer available for download and the Professional edition is no longer available for purchase from <a href="/facts/Embarcadero_Technologies/Cw6SpURL">Embarcadero Technologies</a>. Turbo C++ 2006 was succeeded by <a href="/facts/C%2B%2BBuilder/293I0the">C++Builder</a> 2007 before Embarcadero's acquisition of <a href="/facts/CodeGear/lS1gxsvp">CodeGear</a> and dropping support, and the official Turbo C++ 2006 page has later redirected a visitor to C++ Builder 2010.
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<h3>Freeware releases</h3>
<p>Turbo C++ v1.01 was released on 2002-02-21 by Inprise Corporation.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a>
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<h2 id="legacy-software">Legacy software</h2>
<ul><li>Turbo C++ v1.01 and Turbo C v2.01 can be downloaded, free of charge, from Borland's Antique Software website.</li>
<li>Turbo C++ 3.0 (DOS) was included in the Turbo C Suite 1.0, which is no longer sold by Borland.</li></ul>
<h2 id="see-also">See also</h2>
<ul><li><a href="/facts/Borland_C%2B%2B/H4ojX2up">Borland C++</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Comparison_of_integrated_development_environments/c9BGym0G">Comparison of integrated development environments</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Turbo_C/guLaLnDR">Turbo C</a></li></ul>

<h2 id="external-links">External links</h2>
<ul><li>Borland International Inc. page: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/19961221165001/http://www.borland.com/borlandcpp/cppprev/turboc45/turboc45.html">Turbo C++ 4.5</a></li>
<li>Borland Japan Online page: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/19970603120619/http://www.borland.co.jp/tcpp/tc40j.htm">TC++4.0J for DOS</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/19970603120610/http://www.borland.co.jp/tcpp/tc50j.htm">TC++5.0J for Windows</a></li>
<li>Borland Software Corporation page: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20050507032007/http://www.borland.com/cbuilder/tsuite/index.html">Turbo C++ Suite</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081206030925/http://www.turboexplorer.com/cpp">Turbo C++ 2006</a></li></ul>

<h2 id="references">References</h2>

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<li id="fn:1"><p>"Software Delivery & Testing - Micro Focus Community". Community.borland.com. Retrieved 2017-05-02. <a href="http://community.borland.com/article/0,1410,21751,00.html" target="_blank">http://community.borland.com/article/0,1410,21751,00.html</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:2"><p>BORLAND SHIPS TURBO C++ 4.5 - Upgrade Combines Learning Tools with Latest C++ Technologies <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20000829130239/http://www.borland.com/borlandcpp/press/1995/trbobc45.html" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20000829130239/http://www.borland.com/borlandcpp/press/1995/trbobc45.html</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:3"><p>ボーランドが送り出した C/C++の歴史 <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/19970603124402/http://www.borland.co.jp/cbmagazine/no_5.htm" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/19970603124402/http://www.borland.co.jp/cbmagazine/no_5.htm</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:4"><p>32ビット対応C/C++開発システム Turbo C++ 5.0J for Windows 95 & Windows NT <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/19970603121206/http://www.borland.co.jp/news/tc50j.htm" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/19970603121206/http://www.borland.co.jp/news/tc50j.htm</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:5"><p>Borland Turbo C++ Suite – New User <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20060511053143/http://shop.borland.com/dr/v2/Ec_Main.entry24?SP=10023&PN=1&V1=640972&xid=39696&search_id=18622029&doc_id=1&CUR=840&DSP=&PGRP=0&ABCODE=&CACHE_ID=0" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20060511053143/http://shop.borland.com/dr/v2/Ec_Main.entry24?SP=10023&PN=1&V1=640972&xid=39696&search_id=18622029&doc_id=1&CUR=840&DSP=&PGRP=0&ABCODE=&CACHE_ID=0</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:6"><p>The Turbo Editions FAQ <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180807094524/http://www.turboexplorer.com/article/33659" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20180807094524/http://www.turboexplorer.com/article/33659</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:7"><p>Borland's Developer Tools Group Announces Plans to Rev Up Classic Turbo <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090603084315/http://www.borland.com/us/company/news/press_releases/2006/08_08_06_borland_announces_plans_to_rev_up_classic_turbo.html" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20090603084315/http://www.borland.com/us/company/news/press_releases/2006/08_08_06_borland_announces_plans_to_rev_up_classic_turbo.html</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:8"><p>The Developer Tools Group of Borland Software Announces the Immediate Availability of the New Turbo Products <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20061111041741/http://www.borland.com/us/company/news/press_releases/2006/09_05_06_dev_tools_borland_announces_new_turbo_products.html" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20061111041741/http://www.borland.com/us/company/news/press_releases/2006/09_05_06_dev_tools_borland_announces_new_turbo_products.html</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:9"><p>Borland Developer Network Home Museum <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20050204085204/http://bdn.borland.com/museum" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20050204085204/http://bdn.borland.com/museum</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
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