Chris McFarling wrote:
> I'm a part time web programmer (ASP,VBScript,Javascript,SQL)
>looking to transition into traditional application development.
> I've got some ideas for
> programs that I'd like to write so I'm currenly studying up on C++.
I suggest taking a long, hard look at REALbasic
1) the cross-platform framework it includes is the best I've seen (and I
have a LOT of c++ cross-platform experience)
2) the language hits the sweetspot
- Java-style interface inheritance
- similar but safer operator overloading than c++
- objective-C style adding methods to existing classes, which eliminates
the entire Java "Factories Everywhere" dilemma of how to get your
overrides into the framework.
3) cross-platform debugging to rival CodeWarrior including a Linux
target, which makes GUI development VASTLY easier
4) no DLL's - ****p one exe for each platform
> - Database integration
inbuilt REALdatabase plus plugins accessing most SQL servers
> - Ability to display image files (possibly large ones) on screen
cross-platform drawing and image manipulation
> - As fast as possible
native-code compiled on all platforms. It's not quite up there with
(well-written) C++ but very close
> - Take full advantage of platform specific technologies
built-in access to key technologies plus easy extension with declares to
call other API's.
regards
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Andy Dent BSc MACS ttp://www.oofile.com.au/
OOFILE - Database, Re****ts, Graphs, GUI for c++ on Mac, Unix & Windows
PP2MFC - PowerPlant->MFC ****tability
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