I would help you but I am not familiar with Delphi, only with C/C++.
Hm, Code::Blocks is cool and fast (I like the scintilla based editbox with codefolding and the better syntax highlighting) but in the compilation process and in the simplicity, Dev-C++ is the king. Both are good, no one is a winner or loser.
Is there already a 9.3 version in sight? =)
Dev-C++ is my favourite!
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Keep in mind, you can do things other than coding to help. Documentation, help files, example programs - there are a lot of ways to help other than banging bits.
:)
Wayne
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I can't wait any longer. I have switched to MinGW Studio (http://www.parinyasoft.com/). I find I quite like it; I think it is even better than Dev-C++.
Highlites of MinGW Studio:
Better text editor.
The editor is built upon a version of the wellknown and excellent Scintilla component.
Specifically, I won't get mad about TABs any more (the editor in Dev-C++ always makes me nut).
Streamlined build/debug system.
From my personal experience, Dev-C++ always has some glitches in debugging. In Dev-C++, you have to build and then debug.
Debug/release configurations.
This is a feature I have requested for almost 2 years, yet Dev-C++ has not added this. I don't think it's that hard and would take more than 2 years.
I think there may be something in the mind of Dev-C++ developers. That something might be something with the name 'bias', because m$ Visual Studio has this feature but Delphi (6 and older) does not.
No unnecessary intermediate files created.
I don't like .layout, private* files created by Dev-C++.
Have a try of it, you won't be disappointed.
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Version 5 has been called "Beta" for as long as I have been here. I basically tell people to ignore it.
With regards to MinGW Developer Studio, try it. If you like it, great. The caveat is this
(1) The code is not open source
and
(2) It is maintained by one international student who is having to work nights to make ends meet.
This is not a criticism of Parinya AT ALL, there is much to admire in the man's spirit. I just point that out as it has implications for how often things can be updated. If it meets your needs as is, then that doesn't matter a whit.
On the topic, there is another open source IDE that is out there called "CodeBlocks" that is written in C++, and it supports not only GCC, but Borland and the free Micorsoft compilers as well. It is still somewhat of a new kid, but it is quite usable.
I couldn't seem to find this in the forum or the homepage.
Dev-cpp seems to have been "beta" for some time now. Is there a roadmap as to what needs to be completed/validated before it is declared "stable"?
-Tony
jesus wayne your giving a way the address for the codeblocks site?
your scaring away the customers ;).
I would help you but I am not familiar with Delphi, only with C/C++.
Hm, Code::Blocks is cool and fast (I like the scintilla based editbox with codefolding and the better syntax highlighting) but in the compilation process and in the simplicity, Dev-C++ is the king. Both are good, no one is a winner or loser.
Is there already a 9.3 version in sight? =)
Dev-C++ is my favourite!
Keep in mind, you can do things other than coding to help. Documentation, help files, example programs - there are a lot of ways to help other than banging bits.
:)
Wayne
I can't wait any longer. I have switched to MinGW Studio (http://www.parinyasoft.com/). I find I quite like it; I think it is even better than Dev-C++.
Highlites of MinGW Studio:
The editor is built upon a version of the wellknown and excellent Scintilla component.
Specifically, I won't get mad about TABs any more (the editor in Dev-C++ always makes me nut).
Streamlined build/debug system.
From my personal experience, Dev-C++ always has some glitches in debugging. In Dev-C++, you have to build and then debug.
Debug/release configurations.
This is a feature I have requested for almost 2 years, yet Dev-C++ has not added this. I don't think it's that hard and would take more than 2 years.
I think there may be something in the mind of Dev-C++ developers. That something might be something with the name 'bias', because m$ Visual Studio has this feature but Delphi (6 and older) does not.
I don't like .layout, private* files created by Dev-C++.
Have a try of it, you won't be disappointed.
Tony,
Version 5 has been called "Beta" for as long as I have been here. I basically tell people to ignore it.
With regards to MinGW Developer Studio, try it. If you like it, great. The caveat is this
(1) The code is not open source
and
(2) It is maintained by one international student who is having to work nights to make ends meet.
This is not a criticism of Parinya AT ALL, there is much to admire in the man's spirit. I just point that out as it has implications for how often things can be updated. If it meets your needs as is, then that doesn't matter a whit.
On the topic, there is another open source IDE that is out there called "CodeBlocks" that is written in C++, and it supports not only GCC, but Borland and the free Micorsoft compilers as well. It is still somewhat of a new kid, but it is quite usable.
http://www.codeblocks.org/
Wayne
Is Dev-C++ still in development or lies it on ice?
Dev is always under development, releases however do not occur at regular intervals.
Anything you would like to help with?
Wayne