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Richard D Warner writes
) 
) 	I'm a developer who just wants to get a product out the door, and
) I'm frustrated about having to learn a new language just to interface with
) IB.  I know you're supposed to be able to insert ANSI or C++ code into IB
) but I haven't been able to yet.  You still need to know what's going on
) with the implementation files (in Objective-C).  It's supposed to
) be "easier", but easier than what???  Why doesn't NeXT come up with a 
) version of IB written for C++?  
)
     Really, the amount of Objective-C one needs to learn to handle the
interface created by the IB is pretty minimal.  A couple of days of work is
about all it takes.  Most things are pretty intuitive, but there are some
pitfalls, like anything else.

     My own personal experience?  I knew neither Obj-C or C++, but I managed
to hook an app to it's interface with minimal hair pulling.  The app itself
is strictly ANSI C, with just enough Obj-C to handle the interface issues.
This was *not* a "hello world" class app, BTW.  Are the Obj-C routines optimal?
Probably not.  Does it work?  You bet!  My suggestion?  Spend the time to learn
the necessary bits, then get your app out the door! :-)

Todd     enders@bolshoi.uucp
         uunet!bolshoi!enders
         enders@bolshoi.cc.misu.nodak.edu
 
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> Rich