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[Dev-C++] Reinventing the wheel

[Ewald H. <in...@ho...>]

Hi,

just before I go an reinvent the wheel (again), does anyone know of a =
form designer, like in C++ Builder or Delphi for C++? I'm not talking =
about a dialog designer, I am talking about a designer for your main =
window that is not resource based ? I just love the way Delphi allows =
you to design your main window.

Even if it's a commercial tool, I think it would be excellent to have =
something like that, especially to quickly generate prototype =
applications. Either that or something that will convert Delphi *.dfm =
files to C or C++ code.

I have checked out the DFM2API project and am investigating expanding it =
to suit my needs. Anyone know of anything else out there ?

Thank you
Ewald Horn
Proprietor/Eienaar : Horn Labs
Cell/Sel : 083 519 1615
Website : http://www.hornlabs.co.za
Email/E-pos : in...@ho...

Re: [Dev-C++] Reinventing the wheel

[Scott S. <age...@co...>]

An interesting article on the API:
http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/APIWar.html
Kind of off topic but a good read.

Ewald Horn wrote:

> > DO you mean stuff like WxWindows?
>  
> Nope, I want to use the Windows API. It turns out I can modify DFM2API 
> to suit my needs. Thanks though.
>  
> Regards
> Ewald Horn
> Proprietor/Eienaar : Horn Labs
> Cell/Sel : 083 519 1615
> Website : http://www.hornlabs.co.za
> Email/E-pos : in...@ho... <mailto:in...@ho...>

Re: [Dev-C++] Reinventing the wheel

[Ewald H. <in...@ho...>]

>An interesting article on the API:
>http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/APIWar.html
>Kind of off topic but a good read.

Not really off-topic, considering that our problem IS the fact that =
everyone's using these wonderfull tools (window libraries) without =
really understanding what's driving them. We are trying to port some old =
DOS applications to Windows, and it's turning into a real nightmare. =
Even file-sharing across networks was easier in DOS, just look at =
Clipper and DBase III applications.

It's a pity we have removed ourselves so far from the API that finding =
any real, practical knowledge about it is very hard indeed.

Thank you for the interesting read.

Regards
Ewald Horn
Proprietor/Eienaar : Horn Labs
Cell/Sel : 083 519 1615
Website : http://www.hornlabs.co.za
Email/E-pos : in...@ho...