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From: mun@hpcc01.HP.COM (Duane T. Mun)
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.programmer
Subject: Re: Windowing libraries for MSC
Message-ID: <1570002@hpcc01.HP.COM>
Date: 28 Nov 90 21:06:15 GMT
References: <1990Nov28.005508.6096@massey.ac.nz>
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Palo Alto, CA
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I just purchased TCXL 5.5.  It seems to be very fast, and simple to use.
Attached is an announcement that was posted a while ago:

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   Fm: Chip Rabinowitz(BprogB) 76702,1361
   To: Mike Smedley 71331,2244 (X)

   Innovative Data Concepts is pleased to announce the acquisition of
   Mike Smedley's CXL Library.  We are proud to add such a high-quality
   programmer's tool to your TesSeRact(TM) Development Tools product
   line.

   Version 5.5 of the TesSeRact CXL Windowing Library will be available
   directly from IDC during the first week in September, 1990.  Some
   (but not all) of the new features include:

        Faster window updates
        Automatic support for DV/Windows Virtual Screens
        Multi-field data entry has been greatly enhanced
        Help system is now 'callable'
        More than 20 new user functions
        Calling/Naming conventions standardized

   CXL Version 5.5 will cost $50, which includes printed documentation,
   the complete source code, and one library disk.  Additional library
   disks are available for $15.  Current registered users of CXL will
   receive an upgrade mailing within the next two weeks, offering them
   the new version for $20. Library disks are available for Borland's
   Turbo C 2.0/Turbo C++ 1.0; Microsoft C 5.1; Microsoft C 6.0;
   Microsoft QuickC; and Zortech C++ 2.1. Other compiler support is
   planned for the next few months.

   While we WILL take orders for the product now, we request you wait
   until the product officially is shipped next month.  Call IDC at
   1-215-884-3373 for more information, or 1-800-926-4551 for orders.

   Chip Rabinowitz Owner, Innovative Data Concepts
   E-Mail, Internet address: 76702.1361@compuserve.com

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The only problem I have with version 5.5 is that the new author has
#defined everything (const, extern, static, typedef...).  According to
the documentation, the naming convention is very simple to use, and will
make your coding simpler.  

However, after trying to read through his demo program, I think his naming
convention sucks!  I couldn't get passed the first page of code before I was
lost.  I would rather see "standard" C used.  Any other opions???

Dispite this complant, TCXL 5.5 is a good product.

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