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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

Title:AMIGA NOTES
Notice:Join us in the *NEW* conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2
Moderator:HYDRA::MOORE
Created:Sat Apr 26 1986
Last Modified:Wed Feb 05 1992
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5378
Total number of notes:38326

1314.0. "Addison-Wesley examples on disk?" by MEIS::ZIMMERMAN (All natural ingredients) Fri Apr 08 1988 11:56

    Does anyone know whether the sample programs in the Addison-Wesley 
    manuals are on a PD disk somewhere?  Some of those examples are LONG, 
    and I'd hate to have to type them in if someone's already done it.

    Thanks,

    - Cliff
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1314.1Manx C V5.x and the RKM Examples58252::WITHERSAnother Hallmark Moment. -Al BundyMon Feb 04 1991 17:5815
    Hello All.
    
    I am about to start more heavy duty programming on the Amiga.  As such,
    I plan on relying on the RKM examples.  I currently have MANX V3.6a and
    was considering moving to Lattice but it is too pricey for my budget
    since Manx will allow me to update significantly cheaper and still
    allow full developer support stuff (SDB, library source, etc).
    
    So my question is this, how well does current Lattice 5.x code compile
    under Manx 5.x code?  And, more specifically, how does the RKM examples
    compile under Manx?
    
    Anyone using Manx and the RKM?
    George
1314.2Die-hard Aztec user...MKODEV::OSBORNEBlade WalkerTue Feb 12 1991 17:0622
re:.1    
>    Anyone using Manx and the RKM?

Yep. 

There's no real problem. The latest version of Manx, 5.1d (I think...) has
a complete listing of the RKM functions and the data types required for the
parameters. If you use the Manx format, all should be well.

I've never had any serious problem with Manx, except the SDB didn't work for
5.0, but I could use the 3.6a SDB with 5.0 code.

Data typing is the only "problem", 3.6a Manx defaulted to short "int", while
the Amiga library functions want long "int" in the parameter list. However,
5.0 and later Manx default to long "int", making it compatible with Lattice.

Manx has a huge list of compile switches, which can force it to behave like
3.6a, and a host of other behaviors. It's supposed to be ANSI standard, but
that doesn't mean a lot to me.

I still like Manx, having started with Lattice, but I am now in the small
minority, it seems.
1314.3coming soon58253::WITHERSAnother Hallmark Moment. -Al BundyWed Feb 13 1991 11:525
    Hopefully I should put it to the test tonight as my V3.6a -> V5.0d
    update should be waiting for (thank UPS..) when I get home! :-)
    
    George