Just use C++ Builder. It will compile Delphi code and uses the VCL by
default. Best described as a C++ version of Delphi!
It will automatically generate C++ headers for VCL based delphi
classes/units.
Scott Ellis
Novatex Research
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 9:36 PM
Subject: [PEDA] The hoary old VisC++ issue (Ex: Spiral generator)
> On 10:14 AM 15/06/2001 +0200, Aalt Lokhorst said:
> >A few day's ago Ian wrote about the difficulties involved in using C++.
> >
> > >The problem is linking in to the runtime libraries that Protel release.
I
> > >suspect it is technically possible to write the headers (C/C++) to
> > >interface but to date no-one has done so
> >
> >How big are the problems? Do I need all the headers if I only want to
have
> >acces to the mouseclick position in PCB?
>
> Big. I decided not to try to push it - it would be an interesting project
> though - getting MS VisC++ hooking into the Protel run time library and
> making the server provide the hooks that Protel expects in order to
> integrate into the environment.
>
> Every so often I think about investigating more but never quite do...
Doing
> it may also run foul of the NDA.
>
> I am sure Protel have looked into it as the question has been asked many
> times. The sort of thing that may be an issue is a possible need to
> implement pascal style strings or at least provide conversions to and fro.
>
> I have Delphi 5, I prefer VisC++, but the time investment required is too
> high to justify for me.
>
> Possibly time to take this to the OT list if we wish to delve deeper. But
> discussion is most likely affected by the NDA ...
>
> Ian
>
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