It is equivalent to /EH (Exception Handling Model).
/GX is in effect, by default, when you compile from within the development environment. By default, /GX- is enabled when using command-line tools.
For more information, see C++ Exception Handling.
/GX is deprecated in Visual C++ 2005; use /EH (Exception Handling Model) instead. For more information, see Deprecated Compiler Options.
To set this compiler option in the Visual Studio development environment
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Open the project's Property Pages dialog box. For details, see How to: Open Project Property Pages.
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Click the C/C++ folder.
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Click the Command Line property page.
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Type the compiler option in the Additional Options box.
To set this compiler option programmatically