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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 - ship 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, Reports, Graphs, GUI for c++ on Mac, Unix & Windows
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