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From: keith@Apple.COM (Keith Rollin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer
Subject: Re: MacApp and C++
Message-ID: <40262@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 15 Apr 90 01:06:04 GMT
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Organization: Apple Computer Inc, Cupertino, CA
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In article <87937@tiger.oxy.edu> hammersslammers1@oxy.edu (David J. Harr) writes:
>In another subject, I remeber some talk of how to use MacApp from C++, but
>now I can't find the pertinent information anywhere among my many saved
>messages. Was there any definitive explanation given by someone at DTS as to
>the exact calling conventions and such? I have all the header files for
>MacApp, I just dont know how to use them.

David,

I think that any general advice might take up too much room to iterate
here.  Saying "I have all the header files for MacApp, I just dont know
how to use them." is like saying "I have all the header files for the
Macintosh ROMs, I just dont know how to use them." If you have any
specific questions, I'm sure that the net can help you out.

In the meantime, you might want to check out the books available for
MacApp, and/or delve through the samples. Dave Wilson (whose been
teaching MacApp programming for over 3 years), Larry Rosenstein (who
was one of the original MacApp engineers), and Dan Schafer (author of
several Macintosh programming books) have just released a book from
Addison-Wesley-Crusher called "Programming with MacApp". It takes you
from the beginnings of learning MacApp and object-oriented programming,
to completing a full MacApp program. On-disk software is included.

By the way, support for C++ in the MacApp 2.0b9 build system is
minimal.  It can be done, but much in the same way that my mechanic can
change the exhaust manifold on my Honda; you've got to know what you
are doing.  MacApp 2.0 final will have complete and transparent support
for C++. It will also have 3 C++ samples: Nothing, DemoDialogs, and
DemoText.

Some dates of interest: C++ final will be at APDA at the end of June.
MacApp 2.0 final will be available at the end of April.

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