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Article #3206Re: Windowing libraries for MSC
From: Duane T. Mun
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 1990 21:06
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 1990 21:06
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I just purchased TCXL 5.5. It seems to be very fast, and simple to use.
Attached is an announcement that was posted a while ago:
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Fm: Chip Rabinowitz(BprogB) 76702,1361
To: Mike Smedley 71331,2244 (X)
Innovative Data Concepts is pleased to announce the acquisition of
Mike Smedley's CXL Library. We are proud to add such a high-quality
programmer's tool to your TesSeRact(TM) Development Tools product
line.
Version 5.5 of the TesSeRact CXL Windowing Library will be available
directly from IDC during the first week in September, 1990. Some
(but not all) of the new features include:
Faster window updates
Automatic support for DV/Windows Virtual Screens
Multi-field data entry has been greatly enhanced
Help system is now 'callable'
More than 20 new user functions
Calling/Naming conventions standardized
CXL Version 5.5 will cost $50, which includes printed documentation,
the complete source code, and one library disk. Additional library
disks are available for $15. Current registered users of CXL will
receive an upgrade mailing within the next two weeks, offering them
the new version for $20. Library disks are available for Borland's
Turbo C 2.0/Turbo C++ 1.0; Microsoft C 5.1; Microsoft C 6.0;
Microsoft QuickC; and Zortech C++ 2.1. Other compiler support is
planned for the next few months.
While we WILL take orders for the product now, we request you wait
until the product officially is shipped next month. Call IDC at
1-215-884-3373 for more information, or 1-800-926-4551 for orders.
Chip Rabinowitz Owner, Innovative Data Concepts
E-Mail, Internet address: 76702.1361@compuserve.com
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The only problem I have with version 5.5 is that the new author has
#defined everything (const, extern, static, typedef...). According to
the documentation, the naming convention is very simple to use, and will
make your coding simpler.
However, after trying to read through his demo program, I think his naming
convention sucks! I couldn't get passed the first page of code before I was
lost. I would rather see "standard" C used. Any other opions???
Dispite this complant, TCXL 5.5 is a good product.
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!utgpu!watserv1!watmath!att!att!linac!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!usc!ucsd!ucbvax!hplabs!hpcc05!hpcc01!mun From: mun@hpcc01.HP.COM (Duane T. Mun) Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.programmer Subject: Re: Windowing libraries for MSC Message-ID: <1570002@hpcc01.HP.COM> Date: 28 Nov 90 21:06:15 GMT References: <1990Nov28.005508.6096@massey.ac.nz> Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Palo Alto, CA Lines: 55