I have never programmed in C (yet) and have a project which I would like to include and distribute some "open Source" C libraries with. The libraries appear o be available for UNIX and Wintel platforms in pre-compiled versions. I am wandering what would be involved in hooking these libraries into MetaCard, so as i know whether to have a go myself (ie how long that'll take me to learn), or find someone I have to pay to do it for me. My understanding is that on UNIX everything is there if I know what I'm doing, but that on windows I nead to create a dll (unless this is what the pre-compiled wintel code is?), and on Mac I need to make an Xcmnds of Xfcn. Now how much more complicated is this process than: 1) "Cut and Paste" into a standard wrapper 2) Figure out key names and figure out what to fiddle with by reading the code and some judicious quessing. 3) Find a compiler - which ones do I need for this (basic?) task. 4) Testing I would not take on coding a programme from scratch in C, but turning (hopefully clearly documented pre-existing code), into Metacard Externals? The choice I have is between trying to hook the tried and tested Java code into my Mac version of MetaCard using this Java external that allows me to call the Java subroutines (as long as I know there names), or getting hold of some cheap compiler and trying to port/compile the C code to the Mac exteranals, get hold of Linux for the Mac and install that on my second Mac, or borrow a PC in order to develop a working prototype. Not sure what the best path to take is, or any idea how long they are -:) Any advice? Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/metacard%40lists.best.com/ Info: http://www.xworlds.com/metacard/mailinglist.htm Please send bug reports to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, not this list.
