-=> Quoting Louis Rizzuto to All <=-

 LR> Perhaps some of you experts can be of help.  I am taking a look at
 LR> my next move as far as converting my apps.  It seems that for the time
 LR> being I am stuck with converting it to Windows due to borland's lack of
 LR> support for OS2 - for Pascal guys like me.

 I'm in the same boat!  Though I use Borland C++ also, I have *alot* of
 man hours invested in BP apps.

 LR> I have a large apps, and I am looking for the least expensive way to
 LR> upgrade it for the newer GUI's - without trying to forget the next
 LR> moves in the future. I am hoping I can stick with Pascal since
 LR> converting this huge many man-year apps to C++ is going to be a real
 LR> tribulation.

 There is a patch available called BPOS2 which will patch BP 7 to make
 it compile to an OS/2 platform.  I've used it alittle bit, but haven't
 had time to really give it a good thrashing.  It's not an ideal solution.

 If you find you simply must convert the code... try something called
 Guidelines (available on FernWood area of IBM BBS's).... again, I haven't
 had a chance to use it alot, but what I see, I like!!  You must have
 compiler(s) for the target platform:  Borland C++ for OS/2 and/or
 Borland C++ 3.1.  It will compile to Windows and OS/2 PM platforms using
 the same "source".  It's very visual and easy to use, and generates
 C++ code which you can "massage" to your hearts content!

 LR> What I am using right now is Borland's Pascal,
 LR> professional version, 6.0. My apps is written using procedures vs OOPS.
 LR> So since I already have the compiler to convert my apps to OOPS, and
 LR> using Borland's TV, this seems to be the next logical step - or is it? 
 LR> Has anyone been where I am and done this - converted their procedure
 LR> Pascal apps to TV and OOPs?  I hear nitemarish stories about Borland's
 LR> TV - at least for 6.0 but perhaps the new BP 7.0 is not as "bad".  
 LR> Does anyone have any experience on these matters?  Your help would be
 LR> most appreciated.  Thanks. 

 This is the real reason I'm replying to your post:  I struggled with TV
 for a month or so before feeling totally comfortable with it:  now I've
 been using it for about 2 years.  There is no basic difference between
 TV 1.0 (which came with BP v6.0) and TV 2.0 (which comes with BP 7.0),
 but I would *definately* recommend you upgrade to BP7 - the biggest
 single reason being for being able to compile Protected Mode apps.  If
 your apps are big, you'll want this!!  As for TV itself:  I find it
 really quite good.  My biggest dislike about it is the method of setting
 colours for your app.  IMO, it is well worth the effort in learning it:
 but be warned:  you MUST be totally comfortable with OOP to be efficient
 with it!

 Regards,
 Kai.

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