Harbour \ xHarbour ?

[Michael42]

Hello,

Can someone please explain what the main differences between Harbour and xHarbour?

Mainly why would you choose one over the other?



Thanks,

Michael42

 

[48xDrive]

the programmers of harbour , pretend to built a 100% compatible compiler with Clipper 5.2e in different plataforms , ex: Windows 32 bits, Linux.

and the other hand , Xharbour is more aggresive, 100% compatible with Harbour and add other concepts and methods
ex. Sintaxis like C, Delphi

SWITCH cVar
CASE 'A'
CASE 'B'
CASE 'C'
CASE 'D'
cResult := "A-D"
EXIT

CASE 'E'
CASE 'F'
CASE 'G'
CASE 'H'
cResult := "E-H"
EXIT

DEFAULT
cResult := "Other"
END

or

TRY
...
[THROW( <Exp> )]
...
CATCH <Id>
...
END

or

For var in [ Range ]
next

 

[rob444]

Free demo release of xharbour:
Here is a small part of the announcement:

>>>>
It is with great excitement that I announce today the availability of the first release (August 2003) of xHarbour, from

http://www.xHarbour.com

This release is now available as a FREE DEMO, as well as the un-restricted, Personal version, the Professional version, and the Enterprise Version, for our early bird customers (Enterprise Version additional features to follow in a few weeks).
<<<<


Rob.

 

[Michael42]

xHarbour looks great!

Can I create common Windows GUI applications in xHarbour or do I need to get a third part tool like FiveWin?

I appreciate your advice.

Thanks,

Michael42

 

[rob444]

Yes you can.
Why don't you have a try at de demo version?

Rob.

 

[Michael42]

>> Why don't you have a try at de demo version?
Demo looks great!

Hmmmmm it looks like the only examples of Windows GUI is using Fivewin (FiveWin = $$$$$$$$$).

Can you please clarify. Is Fivewin embedded?

Are there any examples of building Windows GUI apps not using Fivewin?


Thanks again for your time,

Michael

 

[LHSoft]

Hi Michael,

There is a free gui library for harbour/xharbour called MiniGui. It's very easy to use, so have a look.

You can find it at

http://sourceforge.net/projects/minigui

Lasse

 

[sat1234]

hi all

i am new to harbour/xharbour. i have dowloaded them from the net but i dont know how to start with. i need some tips related to making exe for dos and windows 98. can i make exe with GUI and for Windows ?

thanks in advance

with best regards

sudhanshu trivedi
satrivedi@sify.com