I would suspect that the malloc/free errors have more to do with mixing debug and release builds of libraries than in the version of the C library. I’ve never seen issues with libraries built with different version of the C compiler, but I have seen exactly these kinds of issues if I use a library built with the Release version of the C library and a program built using the Debug version or vice-versa.
Lyle From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:arsl...@arslist.org] On Behalf Of Tim Widowfield Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 3:37 PM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: Re: Anyone using the Remedy C-API on windows? ** I'll second your motion, Ben. For the ARS API programming, I've used msys with the gcc compiler on Windows, and the resulting executables worked just fine. Visual Studio is OK, and even more tolerable for me now that I bought a vi emulator for the code editor. However, I can't help but think a lot of people who think they know how to program would be totally lost if their IDE weren't there to hold them by the hand every step of the way. To all junior programmers out there, if all you've ever used is Eclipse, VS 2005/2008, NetBeans, or whatever for development, I strongly encourage you to try to build something in a text editor (a real text editor, not Notepad) and compile your source code on the command line. Learn Make. Learn how the preprocessor works. If the compiler generates errors, try to figure out what they mean and learn from them. I admit that for most of my Java work today, I use MyEclipse, but for many years I used vi and ant exclusively, and I think that has helped give me a better perspective on Java. As far as utilities goes, Cygwin is one of the first things I add to any Windows machine I have to work on. xcopy? I guess it's OK. But lemme tell you about grep.... Long live the command line! --Tim ________________________________ From: Ben Chernys <ben.cher...@softwaretoolhouse.com> To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 4:21:18 AM Subject: Re: [ARSLIST] Anyone using the Remedy C-API on windows? ** If you're new to c, learn java! I have a few "taught c classes" entries in my cv. I say I use the VC IDE and indeed, Windows is my primary development platform, partly because of the noise and heat and electricity price of firing up my Sun, but certainly also because of the VCIDE Debugging facilities. I am often enough in gdb - the GNU Debugger, in fact having thrown together a simple arx splitter utility only on Solaris to avoid building a "VC project" - and will defend the use of line mode any day. I have Windows Command line utilities that I use daily in the course of normal ARS / ITSM Consulting to inspect ARS structures, workflow, data. and Meta-Update to do more sophisticated reports or to make changes. I prefer an xcopy over Windows Explorer. I never save files with VCC, instead preferring my 30+ year old editor, my first, non-line mode editor, way back from IBM Mainframe days. Take the above with a grain of salt. Danny's advise is bang on. Cheers Ben ________________________________ From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:arsl...@arslist.org] On Behalf Of Danny Kellett Sent: March 20, 2009 12:01 PM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: Re: Anyone using the Remedy C-API on windows? ** From the posters original email I would say they are new to C. So I would stay away from non ide compilers e.g. gcc etc. Reason being is that most ide’s such as VC or kdevelop will help you highlight the area of code that may not be correct visually, rather than try and read verbose output from a command line. There are plenty of learn C for free sites on the net. Have a go at those first. Learn about strings, arrays, pointers, structs and then compiling and linking. Then the AR Api will be easier to understand. Its not rocket science and can actually be fun. (Danny puts on his geek hat, with a stupid grin on his face ☺) Regards Danny From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:arsl...@arslist.org] On Behalf Of Ben Chernys Sent: 20 March 2009 08:55 To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: Re: Anyone using the Remedy C-API on windows? ** I use an older VCC compiler. Don't know how it is possible to have these malloc/free problems as they are also across platforms. I also develop on Sun Solaris, Intel Linux etc - but they are easy to get around. Am considering changing the VCC stuff for gcc on Windows as well. Just haven't gotten around to it yet. Meta-Update is an API scripting facility. With Meta-Update you write simple scripts in a few lines that would take you days and weeks of API programming. Results are immediate. As an example, because of bugs and restrictions with the Workflow Execution rules or Reconciliation, we use a Meta-Update script to determine if CIs across datasets are "equal" in a set of configured fields. It took an hour to add a (useful) message and a CSV to delineate the differences. Cheers Ben www.softwaretoolhouse.com<http://www.softwaretoolhouse.com/> ________________________________ From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:arsl...@arslist.org] On Behalf Of Axton Sent: March 20, 2009 12:26 AM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: Re: Anyone using the Remedy C-API on windows? ** Maybe arswiki.org<http://arswiki.org/>? http://arswiki.org/wiki/Category:Programming http://arswiki.org/projects The site is starting to get outdated and I may shut it down if people continue to not show an interest in contributing content. It's an extra bill to carry with no community support. Volunteers? Axton Grams On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 6:05 PM, Danny Kellett <danny.kell...@strategicworkflow.com<mailto:danny.kell...@strategicworkflow.com>> wrote: Hi Dan, Yep, been using them for years and used to teach the api course sometimes when I worked at BMC. If you are using AR Version > 7 then use VS2003. If you use lower then you will have malloc and free issues. I have used other 3rd party stuff but thats only when I need to support linux etc. Then I use kdevelop. My advice, get hold of vmware, install MSSQL 2003 and get a copy of the AR server 7+ and you will find examples within the server package if you choose to install the api. Also there are some examples on the wiki that is maintained. Cant remember the url but put ars and wiki in google. Regards Danny -----Original Message----- From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG<mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG>] On Behalf Of Dan Bikle Sent: 19 March 2009 22:42 To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG<mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG> Subject: Anyone using the Remedy C-API on windows? People, Are you currently writing any C programs on windows which make C-API calls to Remedy? If yes, how do you describe your development environment? My eventual goal is to use Ruby scripts to connect to Remedy. I see this as a 3 step process: - Learn how to write C programs on windows - Learn how to link my windows-C-programs with the Remedy C-API - Learn how to link my windows-C-programs with the Ruby C-API Currently, though, I want to focus on learning about making C-API calls on windows. Are you currently writing any C programs on windows which make C-API calls to Remedy? If yes, how do you describe your development environment? Are you using Microsoft Visual Studio? Are you using any opensource or 3rd party development tools? I did a search of ARSLIST@ARSLIST.ORG<mailto:ARSLIST@ARSLIST.ORG> and found some useful information about obtaining windows dll files: - http://listserv.rbugs.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?S1=arslist Thanks, --Dan _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org<http://www.arslist.org/> Platinum Sponsor: RMI Solutions ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3949 (20090319) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org<http://www.arslist.org/> Platinum Sponsor: RMI Solutions ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" __Platinum Sponsor: RMI Solutions ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" html___ __Platinum Sponsor: RMI Solutions ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" html___ __Platinum Sponsor: RMI Solutions ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" html___ __Platinum Sponsor: RMI Solutions ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" html___ __Platinum Sponsor: RMI Solutions ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" html___ NOTICE: This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. 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