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In article <1991Mar7.151918.21996@isis.cs.du.edu> ebergman@isis.UUCP (Eric Bergman-Terrell) writes:
>
>Where is the Help compiler for BC++ 2.0 - it's in the mail.  It is supposed
>to be sent to registered users within a month or so.  Negotiations for the
>help compiler weren't complete when the package was shipped.
>
>About windows.h slowing things down - use the precompiled headers option!
>I haven't bothered yet because my application, which includes windows.h still
>doesn't take more that about 20 - 30 seconds to compile & link.
>
>While everyone is saying that you "have to get the SDK to develop applications
>in BC++ 2.0" I'm developing applications without it.
>
>SO WHAT's THE DEAL:  What is in the MS Windows SDK that isn't available in
>the BC++ 2.0 PACKAGE???????
>
>Books on Windows Programming (yes - but I bought Petzold's for $30.00)
>
>WHAT ELSE???
>

You DO NOT need the SDK to build windows applications with BC++. I finally got
around to installing BC++ on the weekend and I like it. The pre-compiled
headers (-H compiler switch) helps a lot. I also tried TDW (Turbo Debugger for
Windows) and it is pretty neat too. Better than CVW. I have yet to understand
though why even though I use TDW with a secondary monochrome monitor instead
of screen switching (-do switch to TDW), it messes up my primary VGA colors.
I have heard that screen switching on the primary VGA will mess up colors if
don't use a standard driver (I use V7 Fastwrite 800 X 600 X 16), but if I use
the mono monitor for debugging, it seems it shouldn't mess up my VGA. Oh well,
I can live with it.

One note on the installation for users who also have other packages. I also
have Turbo C++ 1.0 Pro. I didn't change my path correctly so that my BC++
directory was before my TC++ directory. This caused problems because it used
the wrong tlink. (BC tlink is 4.0, TC tlink is 3.5). This may cause problems
for othe "pro" packages that are in both TC++ and BC++ as well.

I also had some problems because I also have SDK, and the SDK path was also
before BC++. I got some unexplained errors from rc (another duplicate program
name don't ya know.) that cleared up when I made sure my BC path was before
all other development paths.

I also got a newsletter from Borland. It had some interesting information, and
an example of some classes for windows. It has an application class, a font
class, and a base windows class. I was able to get the example working, and
made a few mods to it. It makes the "main" part of the program only about 10
lines for a simple application that opens two windows and writes a "hello"
message. Should be a good starting point for other classes.

I got mail from Sidney at Borland. The Petzold book coupon will definitely
come with the help compiler.

Pretty good so far. I think we ought to encourage the sharing of ideas about
Windows class libraries. Any comments?

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