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From: rdthomps@vela.acs.oakland.edu (Robert D. Thompson)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms,comp.object,comp.lang.c++
Subject: CNS Views/C++, Zortech C++, & Windows SDK
Message-ID: <2700@vela.acs.oakland.edu>
Date: 22 Aug 90 21:19:24 GMT
Reply-To: rdthomps@vela.acs.oakland.edu (Robert D. Thompson)
Organization: Oakland University, Rochester MI
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I was mailed, what I think, is a common question by an individual
on the internet.  I could not respond to him through the e-mail
address he gave me, so I thought I would share his question and
my response.

He writes:

>Thanks for your posting to comp.windows.ms... I have a question
>for you about CNS Views/C++.
>
>I already have Windows/3, Zortech-C++ and the Zortech Debugger
>and am interested in writing windows/3 applications, but starting out
>cheaply. If I was to purchase CNS Views/C++, will I also need to have
>the Microsoft SDK to make windows applications?
>
>Is CNS Views/C++ just an Object Orientated interface/toolkit for
>management of windows?
>
>Or, is what Zortech has enough to get into windows.

>Thanks for any info you may have,
>
>                                          - Chris
>                                            crm@icad.com

My response:

Yes, you do need the Windows Software Development Kit.  The Windows SDK
contains all of the necessary libraries you need to create Windows
applications.  Zortech C++ supports these libraries and you can link
your Zortech C++ programs with them to create Windows applications.

As for CNS Views/C++.  I would describe it as a high-end toolkit
that provides a class-browser (that runs within Windows !!!).  Views
contains many classes that are helpful for creating Windows
applications quickly.  I would highly recommend it for professional
development.

Well, those are just general descriptions...I guess the safest thing
to say is...

	If you want to do C++ applications development for Windows
	you will need the following,

	- Microsoft Windows 3.0
	- Microsoft Windows SDK 3.0
	- Zortech C++ 2.1 (I am not sure about 2.0)

	Optional but highly recommended,

	- CNS Views/C++

Its very general, but I hope that is helpful.

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