JL> It has been a while since I have done any serious 
 JL> computer programming.  I 
 JL> previously created miscelaneous utility programs for 
 JL> DOS using Borland's Turbo
 JL> C++.  Now I want to get back in to more serious programming.

Me, using Watcom 10.5A at home, but forced to use Turbo C++ (3.0) at
school... 

 JL> As I understand it, Watcom C++ is about the best multi-
 JL> platform C compiler 

For DOS/Win/OS2, I don't know of any other integrated choice.  I know you
*could* get Borland for Windows and Borland for OS/2, but they're not
playing the same game, as far as I'm concerned.

 JL> available.  I know that it will compile for multiple opperating systems 
 JL> (including OS/2) from the same source code (within certain 
 JL> natural limitations).  What I would like to know is..

Well... if you can find a window class that will work for both, you're
laughing... :-/  And if you do, LET ME KNOW.

 JL> What opperating system is the Watcom C++ compiler 
 JL> designed for?  Dos? OS/2?

Yes.

 JL> Unix?

No.

And Windows.

 JL> Is Watcom C++ a command-line compiler, or does it include an integrated 
 JL> editor?

Windows version includes an editor.  OS/2 version uses EPM's DLL. 
(However, I don't like that, so I'm using a VIO based one until I can find
a good PM based editor)

 JL> Can I use the Watcom C++ compiler in OS/2's PM-Shell?  

I do.  :-)

 JL> That is, is it a PM 
 JL> application, or does it include an OS/2 PM interface?

OS/2 IDE?  Yup.

 JL> What type of manuals does Watcom C++ come with?  
 JL> Indroductory manuals (for the
 JL> C novice)?  Library reference manuals (for easy access 
 JL> to library function 
 JL> details)?  Quick reference charts (for reminders about easily forgotten 
 JL> syntax)?

All I have is the online reference manuals... no physical documentation
(i.e., no paper) comes with it.  That's extra.



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