The 10-03-1997 wrote "David Torrez"  :
First, thanks for your awnsers, I appreciate that !
-> - How OO are they. - Is it possible to get the source.
 DT> Optima++'s Component Library is EXTREMELY Object Oriented.
 DT> Builder's
 DT> VCL is also extremely OO, but not as integrated with the IDE as the
 DT> OCL (Optima++ Component Library).
Hmm, sorry to ask --- but what do you meen when you say it's EXTREMLY OO,
I meen --- is it a flat structure or wery modular, or somthing else ?
(What make them OO)
Is it easy to get an overview of the librarie, fks. how to to what, or is
the best help the RAD enviroment ?
-> - Is it possible to get the source.
 DT> Yeah, to an extent.  Powersoft seems to be more witholding than
 DT> Borland
 DT> in that respect.  Optima++ uses a ....  Hummm...  Don't know the
 DT> words
 DT> to use...  Let's say, their own patented technology to give you
 DT> probably the most RAD package out, so they are protective over alot of
 DT> aspects.
This sounds like --- in practice NO.
-> - Is it possible to work with the foundation without the visual part
 DT> Yes, you can load up the Code Editor in both and hack away your
 DT> apps without ever using the Visual aspects.
Ohh, taht sounds good, I like that !
 DT> Optima++'s Drag'n'Drop programming, reference cards, and Code
 DT> Wizards
 DT> are probably the most remarkable things I have seen for C++ (any
 DT> language actually).
You find it wery usefull ?
 DT> Builder's support for Legacy code like MFC and OWL make it ideal
 DT> for those already using those libs and need to support them.  I should
 DT> not
 DT> however, if you are not forced by outside forces (ie. your boss!)
 DT> to use
 DT> MFC and OWL, then I suggest you use one or the more modern libs,
 DT> VCL or OCL.  MFC and OWL are the old way of doing things...
I'm not forced by anything by now, but I need some aguments for our
future development (for my boss :-)), and maby CodeBuilder og Optima++
will be considered as worthy platforms, just maby !
Best Regards
Bo Lorentsen
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