** Sabi ni Rom noong Mon, 12 Nov 2001 10:33:25 +0800 (PHT) > Well, the thing with RAD tools is that you can easily position the objects
I believe the discussion was on IDE and not RAD, which are not necessarily the same thing. > on where you want it to appear visually instead of code, compile and view > cycle of manual coding. But if there will be a topic on hardcore coding, I've stated this on this and other lists: IMHO, an IDE is a throwback to the single-user DOS environment, and are for the most part superfluous, not to mention resource-sapping, in a multi-tasking OS. Back in the DOS days, you'd edit source code, exit the editor, invoke the compiler, go back into the editor to fix syntax errors, invoke the linker, then go back into the editor to fix logic errors. In a multi-tasking OS, you can leave the file open in the text editor, compile the source in another console and switch back to the editor to fix syntax errors. There are also scripts to capture compiler output so's your editor positions the cursor to the offending lines. Still, old habits die hard, and I don't expect IDEs to go anytime, ever. Mabuhay. _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
