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Re: Delphi to BCB

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From: Colin B Maharaj
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 10:33
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Why I really posted (originally) was to find out what are the other 
critical challenges you face as developers converting Delphi to C++.
Oh I just downloaded the Enterprise Trial so this should give me some 
pointers on delphi. Please gals and guys let me know what specific 
problems you face.

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Colin B Maharaj wrote:
> Hi all,
> maybe this has come up before but I was thinking seriously about 
> creating such a utility. Maybe at first it will just work on code 
> snippets, but eventually be able to handle entire projects - at least 
> small ones.
> 
> I have certain challenges, and the fact that I do not have any versions 
> of delphi makes it worse BUT I am willing (NO I DO NOT HAVE LOTS OF FREE 
> TIME ON MY HANDS OK!) I like staying very busy however.
> 
> Here is what I have as challenges....
> 
> 1. Case conversion to equivalent C++ language.
> 2. Text File operations - C++ inherently has not text file type (Hey I 
> am not going to use fopen(bla, "rt"); It's archaic )
> 3. The with or with/as keywords.
> 4. Knowing if a function should end in double brackets () or not since a 
> function could be a property with read/write functions, or a normal 
> function that looks like a varible.
> 
> Just to give back to the community (C++ that is)..
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