TauMetric Upgrades C++ Compilers for DEC/MIPS
TauMetric Corporation announced upgrades to its Oregon C++ Development Systems for SPARC and for DECstations and DECsystems workstations. The Oregon C++ system provides direct code generation, C++ level 2.1 compatibility, and a C++ debugger. The Oregon C++ compiler includes modes for both ANSI C and K&R C. Oregon C++ generates object code directly and the system provides a revised version of Oregon Debugger (ODB) for C++. Major new features include: nested class and type scopes, operator delete [] syntax, and overloading postfix ++ and --.Oregon C++ is available for VAX/VMS, SPARC, MIPS (DECstation), HP 9000/300, and Sun-3 Systems. Contact TauMetric Corporation, 8765 Fletcher Parkway, Suite 301, La Mesa, CA 91942, (619) 697-7607, or (800) 874-8501; FAX: (619) 697-1140.
TFS Releases C++ Class Library and Hypertext Help System
The Friendly Solutions (TFS) Company has released C*Drive++, a C++ class library, and FASTVIEW, a hypertext help system and help text compiler. C*Drive++ contains low-level routines for windowing, pop-up and pull-down menu functions, form entry, and printer control. The package also includes classes for screen I/O, mouse/ keyboard support, string handling, color control, and directories. Source code is provided. The class library is compatible with Borland and Microsoft compilers. FASTVIEW allows developers to create TSR help text. The help engine works with C*Drive++ or as a stand alone system. Source for the FASTVIEW engine is included.C*Drive++ is priced at $140, and FASTVIEW (with royalty free distribution) is priced at $199. Contact The Friendly Solutions Company, 6309 Chimney Wood Ct., Alexandria, VA 22306, (703) 765-0654.
Quarterdeck Provides X11 and Motif Software Development Toolkits for DESQview/X
Quarterdeck Office Systems, Inc. has announced its DESQview/X X11 and Motif Software Development Toolkits. Also available at no charge with the toolkits is the GNU C/C++ compiler. With the X11 Toolkit, developers will be able to: port X clients from other X Window System environments to DESQview/X, create new X clients, perform network-independent communication between machines, access Adobe Type Manager to use Type 1 scalable fonts, and customize DESQview/X through utility programs and configuration files.The DESQview/X X11 Starter Toolkit, for use with the GNU C/C++ compiler only, includes the X11 R4 programming libraries, the DESQview/X system library with Berkeley Socket Interface, sample programs, make files for GNU, the DESQview/X Road-map documentation, and the GNU C/C++ compiler. The starter kit sells for $50. The complete DESQview/X X11 Toolkit, priced at $750, includes (in addition): make files and library support for Microsoft C, Borland C++, Zortech C++, Rational Instant C, Watcom C/386, and MetaWare High C compilers, O'Reilly X Reference and Programming Guides (Volumes 1, 2, 4, and 5), Rational Systems DOS/4GX DOS extender and tools, Instant C development environment, Oxygen, and Quarterdeck's Developer Passport Support. The toolkit components are available separately.
Quarterdeck has made the Quarterdeck X libraries for DESQview/X available to GNU for free distribution with its C/C++ compiler. For information, contact Quarterdeck Office Systems, Inc., 150 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90405, (800) 354-3222 or (310) 392-9851, FAX: (310) 399-3802.
Innovative Data Solutions Upgrades PARAGen Code Generator for PARADOX
Innovative Data Solutions, Inc., has upgraded its PARAGen code generator for the PARADOX engine. PARAGen creates C, C++, standard Pascal, object-oriented Pascal, and Pascal for Windows (TPW) code for accessing PARADOX database applications. PARAGen creates OOP code with classes and member functions that manipulate those classes. PARAGen creates an internal record structure that represents the actual structure of the PARADOX table, enabling record and search operations to populate the structure and access values stored in the transfer buffer immediately. Optimization, error checking, and generated code style are configurable. Users can create and examine PARADOX tables from within PARAGen, allowing productive work without the neeed to load PARADOX on the machine. PARAGen's look and feel has been changed to conform to the CUA/SAA compliant interface standard.PARAGen retails for $179 and comes in a DOS specific version and a native Windows 3.x version. Contact Innovative Data Solutions, Inc., 1757 Eastwood Court, Suite 9, Schaumburg, IL 60195, (708) 882-3713.
Non Standard Logics Implements XFaceMaker X/Motif GUI Builder for SCO Open Desktop
Non Standard Logics SA (NSL) has implemented its XFaceMaker (XFM) interactive graphical interface builder for The Santa Cruz Operation's (SCO) Open Desktop. For information, contact the US office of NSL at 99 Bedford Street, Boston, MA 02111, (617) 482-6393; FAX: (617) 482-0357. NSL European headquarters offices are at 57-59 Rue Lhomond, 75005 Paris France; telephone (33-1) 43 36 77 50, FAX: (33-1) 43 36 59 78.
Quarterdeck Adds DOS Protected Mode Interface (DPMI) Host to QEMM-386
Quarterdeck Office Systems, Inc., has announced their DPMI Host, which supports virtual memory and provides a companion product to QEMM-386, their PC memory-management software. Quarterdeck's DPMI Host is compatible with Microsoft C/C++, Borland C++, and Intel's Code Builder Kit. The Quarterdeck DPMI Host requires QEMM-386, DESQview-386, or DESQview/X. The DPMI Host supports running multiple DPMI programs inside Quarterdeck's DESQview products.Quarterdeck DPMI Host is a full implementation of versoin 0.9 of the DPMI specification, including DOS extensions. Quarterdeck will make the DPMI Host available to registered Quarterdeck users at no cost, through the company's user BBS: (310) 314-3227. Online documentation is available. QEMM users can also download the DPMI Host from various online services. Users who want disks and hard copy documentation can order DPMI Host directly for $30 (or free to Quarterdeck Passport Support Subscribers). For information, contact Quarterdeck Office Systems, Inc., 150 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90405, (800) 354-3222 or (310) 392-9851; FAX: (310) 399-3802.
Algorithmic Solutions Releases IFF Indexed File Management Library for UNIX System V
Algorithmic Solutions has released IFF,the Indexed File Management Library for C programming environments. IFF is a C library that supports indexed files, with up to 16 keys, both unique and non-unique keys, seven key data types, user-defined key data type support, segmented keys with up to 10 components, file and record locking, and automatic, internal lock management that enables both single and multiuser access. IFF uses a single file that incorporates both data and indexing structure, avoiding the need for special utilities for copying or moving files.IFF prices begin at $595, and SCO UNIX, SPARC and HP-UX are supported. Contact Algorithmic Solutions, P.O. Box 382, Simpsonville, MD 21150-0382, (301) 421-0134; FAX: (301) 942-1452.
Software Through Pictures Ships on SCO Open Desktop Release 2.0
Interactive Development Environments, Inc. (IDE) has announced the shipment of Software through Pictures Integrated Structured Environment (ISE) Release 4.2D for SCO Open Desktop Release 2.0. IDE's Software through Picture is a multiuser, integrated CASE environment that supports development for technical and commercial applications.A single license for Software through Pictures ISE for SCO Open Desktop ranges from $5,000 to $21,000, depending on the configuration. Suggested hardware configuration includes a 33MHz 486 PC, 300MB hard drive, and 16MB RAM. For information, contact Interactive Development Environments, 595 Market Street, 10th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, (800) 888-IDE1, (415) 543-0900; FAX: (415)543-0145.
Sequiter Software Announces Clipper to C Translator
Sequiter Software has released CodeTranslator 2.0, which translates Clipper '87 and dBASE III PLUS applications into C, and has announced plans for a November release of CodeBase 5.0. CodeTranslator generates ANSI compliant C code, designed to correspond to the original dBASE/Clipper application, preserving specific variable and function names, as well as familiar commands like goto and skip. CodeBase 5.0 is a C/C++ library which has file and multiuser compatibility with dBASE, FoxPro, and Clipper. New CodeBase features include bit optimization technology (for faster queries) and CodeReporter, a Microsoft Windows report design tool.CodeTranslator retails for $245 and CodeBase retails for $395. Contact Sequiter Software, Inc., Suite 209, 9644 - 54 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6E 5V1, (403) 437-2410, FAX: (403) 436-2999.
RTXC and PC/104 Unite for Real-time Embedded Applications
A. T. Barrett & Associates has announced real-time kernel support for the PC/104 Consortium with its real-time executive, RTXC. RTXC is a real-time multitasking executive for use in embedded systems requiring a deterministic design with pre-emptive scheduling for event-driven operation. RTXC is written primarily in ANSI C and supports all the standard PC-compatible resources. RTXC provides a library of services including task, memory, and resource management, intertask communication and synchronization, and timer support.RTXC is available in three configurations, Basic Library (26 kernel services), Advanced Library (38 kernel services), or Extended Library (55 kernel services). Source code is supplied and there are no royalties for continued use in multiple products. For information, contact A.T. Barett & Associates, 11501 Chimney Rock, Suite R, Houston, TX 77035, (713) 728-9688.
AccSys for dBASE Version 2 Provides Faster and More Flexible API
Copia International, Ltd., has released version 2.0 of AccSys for dBASE. Their announcement stated that the new version runs five times faster than previous versions, for multiuser applications with index files. Version 2 adds high level functions that can read, write, update, pack, index, and re-index the database. The AccSys for dBASE Expression Analyzer allows programmers to read, write, and update "foreign databases". Version 2 adds dEparse, dErun, and dEeval, enabling AccSys for dBASE to parse, evaluate, and interpret dBASE key and index expression. Over 70 dBASE look-alike functions have also been added.AccSys for dBASE is priced at $395 or $995 with source. Contact Copia International, Ltd., 1342 Avalon Court, Wheaton, IL 60187, (708) 682-8898; FAX: (708) 665-9841.
Symantec Announces MultiScope Debuggers for Borland and Microsoft C++ Applications
Symantec Corporation has announced version 2.0 of its MultiScope Debuggers, which supports Borland C++ and Microsoft C/C++ (6.0 and 7.0) for programming Windows and DOS applications. The MultiScope Debuggers offer a Windows-hosted (3.1) graphical user interface. The CommandBar provides quick access to frequently used debugging commands. The DOS debuggers can be Windows-hosted and allow debugging of DOS applications in a DOS window. A Symantec representative described the MultiScope Debuggers as designed specifically for debugging C++ code and noted the inclusion of features such as class browsing, automatic object mapping, object-oriented breakpoints, and name unmangling. MultiScope includes both Run-Time Debugging for controlling program execution and a Crash Analyzer System for examining the aftermath of program crashes.MultiScope Debuggers for Windows is priced at $379. The DOS version runs $179. For information, contact Symantec Corporation, 10201 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014-2132, (800) 999-8846 or (408) 253-9600; FAX: (408) 253-4092; Telex: 9103808778.
EnQue Upgrades UltraWin Text Windowing Library
EnQue Software has upgraded UltraWin 2.10, its text windowing library, whose features include unlimited overlapping windows, background printing, PC timer control, mouse and graphic support, and enhanced data entry capabilities, along with a hypertext help engine and an EGA/VGA font editor. EnQue has also released InTUItion 1.10, a textual user-interface library which includes a tool-supporting interactive interface design. EnCom 1.00, a COMM library is a new introduction from EnQue, with interrupt driven transmit and receive, support for COMM ports one through four, CRC and message formatting facilities.UltraWin, EnCom, and InTUItion, with small model libraries are available free from various online services, or by sending $2 for shipping and handling to EnQue. Complete source with large model libraries and printed manuals are available for EnCom ($100), UltraWin ($100), or both UltraWin and InTUItion ($200). Contact EnQue Software, Route 1, Box 116C, Pleasant Hill, MO 64080, Voice/FAX: (816) 987-2515; EnQue BBS: (816) 353-0991.
Library Technologies Releases Version 3.0 of C-Heap Memory Management Library
Library Technologies has released version 3.0 of its C-Heap memory management library for Microsoft and Borland C/C++ compilers. C-Heap now supports the allocation of memory from upper memory blocks (UMBs) through malloc, either via MS-DOS calls or the XMS driver transparently. C-Heap can use 64K of expanded (EMS) memory as heap space. Version 3.0 of C-Heap adds local heaps to its list of memory tools. Local heaps are similar to Microsoft-based heaps, but are not restricted to 64K. Any block of heap memory of any size can be used as a local heap and allocated from as required. If the block is associated with a particular object, the block may be swapped out of memory to expanded, extended, or virtual memory as required. C-Heap is priced at $229, including source. Contact Library Technologies, P.O. Box 56031, Madison, WI 53705-9331, (800) 267-6171.
SilverWare Inc. Adds COM Port Control to dBASE IV
SilverWare, Inc., has released SilverComm 3.00 (SPCS), a communications library (written in C and assembly) that provides xBASE programmers with access to COM port control. xBASE programs can auto detect and invoke the 16550 FIFO UART, increasing data throughput and reliability at baud rates up to 115K. SilverComm 3.0 includes support for the IBM PS/2 Dual Async Multi COM Adapter and shared interrupt (IRQ) handling on Micro Channel adapters. Other new features include support for high number interrupts on multi COM boards, YMODEM Batch file transfer protocol. SilverComm also supports XMODEM, YMODEM and ASCII transfers, ANSI and TTY terminal emulations, and AST or STB multi COM boards. SilverComm 3.0 is priced at $249 (upgrages $89) and includes complete C and assembly source code. Contact SilverWare, Inc., 3010 LBJ Freeway, Suite 740, Dallas, TX 75234, (214) 247-0131, FAX: (214) 406-9999.
Pryor and Pryor Releases Communications Libraries
Pryor and Pryor, Inc., has released three communications products for C and assembly programmers. The SPI library is a communications library module for serial ports which supports sharing IRQs. SPI and a mouse can coexist on either IRQ3 or IRQ4 at rates up to 4,800 baud. The FCL library is a file-compression module that can be used in dynamically compressing file-transfer programs as well as simple disk file-compression programs. The SDA serial Data Analyzer program converts a PC into a tool for monitoring and displaying data flows over an RS232 link. The user may select display modes, capture and store data in real-time, playback captured data, and print information. Prices range from $49 (SPI, FCL) to $229 (SDA). For information, contact Pryor and Pryor, Inc., 602 — 1230 Comox Street, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, Voice/FAX: (604) 669-2609.
MetaCard Upgrades UNIX Development Environment
MetaCard Corporation has upgraded their hypermedia and rapid application development environment, MetaCard 1.2. The release is Motif-compliant and will be supported on nine UNIX/X11 platforms, including new support for Silicon Graphics IRIS, Data General AViiON, and IBM RS/6000 workstations. A C-based extension allows MetaCard to be used for computationally-intensive or hardware-dependent applications. C functions can be called directly from MetaCard; no relinking or other processing is required. A save-disabled product is available free via Internet. MetaCard is self-contained, no C compiler is required. Single-user licenses for MetaCard cost $495, with site and volume licensing available. Contact MetaCard Corporation, 4710 Shoup Place, Boulder, CO 80303, (303) 447-3936.
Adaptive Solutions Ships Parallel Processor CNAPS Computer Systems
Adaptive Solutions, Inc., has begun shipping its parallel-processing CNAPS computer systems, designed for pattern recognition and signal-processing applications. CNAPS systems can be configured with 128, 256, or 512 processors. The CNAPS system connects to a UNIX host via Ethernet. The CodeNet development tools provide Motif interfaces and include the CNAPS-C compiler, with extensions to support massive parallelism and scaled fixedpoint arithmetic of the CNAPS architecture. Other tools include the CNAPS Programming Language (CPL) assembler and debugger, command-line and windowing interfaces, and data conversion utilities. Contact Adaptive Solutions, Inc., 1400 NW Compton Drive, Suite 340, Beaverton, Oregon 97006, (503) 690-1236; FAX: (503) 690-1249.
SMDS Updates Aide-De-Camp and Allies with Centerline
Software Maintenance and Development Systems, Inc. (SMDS), has released version 8.0 of the Aide-De-Camp (ADC) software-configuration management system. Version 8.0 includes the Lakota scripting language. ADC is object-based and can track software changes at a user-defined level, including file, subroutine, procedure, or components of individual changes. SMDS also announced a joint marketing and product integration alliance with Centerline Software, Inc. (formerly Saber Software). The integration effort will link ADC and Centerline's CodeCenter and ObjectCenter UNIX programming environments, to provide support for developing and managing large C/C++ software inventories.Contact Software Maintenance & Development Systems, Inc., P.O. Box 555, Concord, MA 01742, (508) 369-7398; FAX: (508) 369-8272.
Promula Development Corporation Announced Fortran for COHERENT
Promula Development Corporation and Mark Williams Company have announced Promula's PROMULA FORTRAN compiler for COHERENT. PROMULA FORTRAN supports FORTRAN 66, FORTRAN 77, VAX FORTRAN, PRIME FORTRAN, SUN FORTRAN, and some FORTRAN 90 extensions, and passes the Federal Software Testing Center's FORTRAN Compiler Validation suite, version 2. PROMULA FORTRAN provides natural integration with C-based libraries on COHERENT and is compatible with the PROMULA FORTRAN to C Translator, which generates C source. PROMULA FORTRAN for COHERENT is priced at $95. Contact Promula Development Corporation, 3620 North High Street, Suite 301, Columbus, OH 43214, (614) 263-5454; FAX: (614) 263-5573.
Knowledge Dynamics Corp's INSTALL Improves Data Compression in Version 3.2
Knowledge Dynamics Corportion has updated INSTALL, with a new compression algorithm, Reduce, that compresses data to 60% for most products. Version 3.2 has an enhanced script language with fully general assignment statements, 12 new string-handling functions, on-the-fly modificaiton of environment variables, and the ability to cold or warm boot the end-user's computer. An option for INSTALL 3.2 is the HyperText Help System, a TSR which provides access to the INSTALL manual, requires 2K RAM with EMS/XMS, and is Norton Guides-compatible. Contact Knowledge Dynamics Corporation, P.O. Box 1558, Canyon Lake, TX 78130-1558, (512) 964-3994.
Microtec Research Introduces Software Development Environment for Embedded Systems
Microtec Research, Inc., has introduced XRAY MasterWorks, a C/C++ integrated software-development environment specifically designed for embedded-systems engineers. XRAY MasterWorks is a package of program building, code generation, debugging, and analysis tools that provides push-button control over a variety of development tasks. Tight integration provides features such as rebuilding a program and reloading it into the debugger with a single command. XRAY MasterWorks contains XRAY Master, XRAY Debugger, and the C/C++ cross-compiler package. XRAY Master includes the following components: an environment manager, XRAY Control Panel (configuration control), XRAY Source Explorer, XRAY Make, and Object Format Converter (converts code to formats usable with logic analyzers and PROM programmers). XRAY Debugger supports multiple windows and can debug code in various execution environments, including instruction-set simulation, in-circuit emulation, and in-circuit monitor. The ANSI C and C++ Cross Compiler Package generates ROMable, reentrant code, and includes compiler, macro assembler, liner, and librarian.XRAY MasterWorks is hosted on SPARCstations and initially supports embedded systems based on Motorola 68x0 and 683xx processors. For information, contact Microtec Research Inc., 2350 Mission College Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA 95054, (800) 950-5554; FAX: (408) 982-8266.
Borland Ships BRIEF 3.1 for DOS and OS/2
Borland International, Inc., has begun shipping BRIEF 3.1 for DOS and OS/2. Formerly sold by Solution Systems as separate products Borland will bundle the two versions of the programmer's editor in a single package. New features in BRIEF 3.1 include mouse support, EMS, Redo, and Dialog Box support. Brief has a C-like macro language; statement completion; integration with compilers; language support including Borland C++, Turbo Pascal, dBASE and Assembly; and multiple, resizable windows. Contact Borland International, Inc., 1800 Green Hills Road, P.O. Box 660001, Scotts Valley, CA 95067-0001, (408) 439-4825.
Softbridge Announces Automated Test Facility 2.0
Softbridge, Inc., has announced Automated Test Facility (ATF) 2.0. ATF is a software system designed for unattended testing of applications written under Windows, OS/2, and DOS, either standalone or in networked environments. ATF 2.0 includes interactive menu-based test script building, online hypertext help, revamped user interface, and enhanced test management. ATF 2.0 provides a more open architecture, with Dynamic Link Library (DLL) functions. The SQL Server database required in earlier versions is now an optional feature. Contact Softbridge, Inc., 125 Cambridge Park Drive, Cambridge, MA 02140, (617) 576-2257; FAX: (617) 864-7747.
CHAMPS Software Announces CHAMPS/CASE
CHAMPS Software, Inc, has announced CHAMPS/CASE, a tool providing a framework for Rapid Application Development. CHAMPS/CASE is designed as a VAX Rdb/VMS layered product and should be available first quarter 1993. CHAMPS/CASE was designed to expedite the transition from FMS, RMS, and Cobol-based development to IFDL, Rdb, and ANSI C. CHAMPS/CASE generates 100% of the C source code for applications and can create ANSI C, ANSI SQL, and IFDL programs. CHAMPS is NAS, ANSI/SQL, FIMS, and POSIX compliant and supports DEC's COHESION environment. Contact CHAMPS Software, Inc. 1255 North Vantage Point, Crystal River, FL 34429, (904) 795-2362; FAX: (904) 795-9100.