From: "Stringer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> If you are using a recent Metrowerks compiler (5.1 or more recent)
> switch on the C++ option to turn in from a C compiler to a C++
> compiler.   >>>  You won't ever regret doing that. <<<

That was going to be my very next question of Ben and Vinu.

> But it is your choice as to how much C++ stuff you use.

Exactly!! :)

> The structure copy issue can be fixed with a encapsulated, in-line
> MemMove(pTo, pFrom, sizeof(...))

Yup, though I'd code it MemMove(pTo, pFrom, sizeof *pFrom) to avoid
hard-coding the type.

> In my experience, extensive use of classes while avoiding some
> C++ features gives you smaller, cleaner, faster code than C for
> medium to large programs.

I would say that in practically any program I write, I'd want to use
std::string, if nothing else from C++.


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