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DJMaze · 06-17-2005, 06:09 AM

If you want a easy language like VB look at Borland Delphi which is a pascal+ IDE.
The benefit of Delphi is that you could use it on Linux as well thru Kylix (version 3 atm)
Kylix is borlands graphical solution to build applications in Delphi and C++ on linux and is compatible to the latest windows versions Delphi and C++ Builder.

The difference between building Borland and just plain applications is that Borland uses his own window creation routines.
For example in windows you use "CreateWindowEx" but Borland creates a "child" window and works with that.
The best way to see that is to build a simple form and execute it, then minimize/maximize the running form and you will see the application doesn't use the "cool" border movement to taskbar (seeing smaller windows very fast)

Also you may use ASM in delphi and can use Delphi VCL in C++ Builder.

06-17-2005, 06:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
DJMaze Senior Contributor Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 701	If you want a easy language like VB look at Borland Delphi which is a pascal+ IDE. The benefit of Delphi is that you could use it on Linux as well thru Kylix (version 3 atm) Kylix is borlands graphical solution to build applications in Delphi and C++ on linux and is compatible to the latest windows versions Delphi and C++ Builder. The difference between building Borland and just plain applications is that Borland uses his own window creation routines. For example in windows you use "CreateWindowEx" but Borland creates a "child" window and works with that. The best way to see that is to build a simple form and execute it, then minimize/maximize the running form and you will see the application doesn't use the "cool" border movement to taskbar (seeing smaller windows very fast) Also you may use ASM in delphi and can use Delphi VCL in C++ Builder.