Yes Dave.. 
 
 > DN: The only C++ compiler I know of that will compile an OS/2 executable 
 > DN: while hosted on a DOS system is Watcom. 
 
 > DN: The Watcom compiler does not have any nexus between the host 
 > DN: system and the target system. I compile OS/2 executables under NT; 
 > DN: DOS, Win16 and NT executables under OS/2; etc., etc. The compiler 
 > DN: doesn't care. 
 
   That is EXACTLY why we chose Watcom for C++ work. 
 
   Also it will make Novell NLM's and even Autocad executables! 
 
 > DN: The only drawback about using Watcom under DOS is that there 
 > DN: is no DOS-based IDE for Watcom. It needs Windows or OS/2 PM 
 > DN: for its IDE. However, you can use make files and wmake.exe 
 > DN: (Watcom's make utility) to compile and link your code 
 > DN: under DOS. 
 
   Yes, but there are certain functions one had best not use if one 
   wants to maintain compatibility such that one can operate under 
   all of them, I think....   "Compliance, she said, as Kitty fondled 
   her C++ whip!"  :) 
 
Mike @ 117/3001 
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