MemCheck v3.0 Professional for DOS checks for memory overwrites and memory leaks in all parts of the host application, including third-party vendor libraries, with or without source code. Other features include detection of stack and static variable ovewrites, and a mouse-driven MemCheck control panel. MemCheck v3.0 requires no debugging information and can be used in combination with debuggers such as CodeView, Turbo Debugger, and WVIDEO. MemCheck v3.0 uses proprietary storage technology which, according to the company, makes it run "five to fifty times faster than any other, similar-featured debugger."

MemCheck v3.0 integrates with existing C/C++ code and pops up at run time to identify errors by exact file and line number in the source code, or by functions called back to main if the error is found in object code. MemCheck v3.0 can be linked in or compiled with no source code changes. MemCheck v3.0 can be switched on or off at run time, and linked out via a "Production" library. MemCheck v3.0 Professional for DOS is available for the Microsoft, Borland, Intel, Watcom, and MetaWare compilers for $139. For more information contact StratosWare Corporation, 1756 Plymouth Rd., Suite 1500, AnnArbor, MI48105, (800) 933-3284 or (313) 996-2944; FAX: (313) 747-8519.

The LanguagePak#1 is one of Ready-to-Run's ReadyPak line of software products, which are built into finished, ready-to-run versions for specific UNIX environments, eliminating the need for a find/download/build/test/install process on the user's part. The LanguagePak#1 is $275. For more information contact Ready-to-Run, Rustic Trail, Groton, MA 01450, (508) 448-3959 or (800) 743-1723; FAX: (508) 448-2989; e-mail: info@rtr.com.

SENTINEL v2.0 supports HP's Soft-Bench on HP and Sun platforms, and IBM's implementation of the system on the RS/6000. SENTINEL's GUI will be available on currently supported platforms.

Users will have their choice of three licensing options for SENTINEL v2.0: host-based licensing, which will let any number of users on the host access SENTINEL; floating network licensing which will provide licensed access to any one user on a network at one time; and floating registered use licensing which will designate one person per site by name as the licensed user. SENTINEL v2.0 ranges from $595 to $1895, and pricing is platform specific.For more information contact AIB Software, Inc., 46030 Manekin Plaza, Suite 160, Dulles, VA 20166, (800) 296-3000 or (703) 430-9247; FAX: (703) 450-4560; e-mail: info@aib.com.

C++/Views Constructor lets developers work visually with the C++/Views class library. C++/Views combines a visual interface builder with a browser, allowing users to switch between drawing and archiving portable resources to edit code which call these resources. The C++/Views Interface Builder is a WYSIWYG editing tool for designing and testing the behavior of portable resources (binary files of GUI objects such as bitmaps, dialogs, and menus). Portable resources are called from an application at run time. The same resource file can be called from Windows, Motif, Presentation Manager, Macintosh, or DOS applications. The C++/Views Constructor also lets users view and edit C++ code as they work within Constructor's object-oriented environment.

The C++/Views Browser is a multiple document interface (MDI) application, which allows users to open and cut-and-paste among multiple C++ applications; view the class hierarchy; edit, inherit, add, and delete classes; and create and update header files, make files, and linker response files.

C++/Views v3.0 also automatically adjusts the geometry of GUI objects so that the objects stay in their correct proportion and location when an application is moved to other platforms, or when the windows are resized. The API of C++/Views v3.0 includes a set of standard interface classes for designing MDI application windows. C++/Views v3.0 ranges in price from $149 for an upgrade to $2,999 for multi-platform suites. For more information contact Liant Software Corporation, 959 Concord St., Framingham, MA 01701, (508)872-8700; FAX: (508)626-2221.

The OPEN LOOK to Motif converter upgrade is available to existing X-Designer users on Sun under their maintenance agreement, and will ship to all new Sun X-designer customers as part of the standard product. The converter runs on SunOS 4 and SPARC Solaris 2. For more information contact Imperial Software Technology, 95 London St., Reading, Berks RG1 4QA, United Kingdom, +44-734-587055; FAX: +44-734-589005. U.S. distributor for X-Designer is the V.I. Corporation, Northampton, MA, (800) 732-3200.

Features of Energize v2.1 include: C++ templates support; pre-compiled headers capability; source control system integration; syntax highlighting features; and Makefile integration. Other features include: menu-driven integration with source control systems, including SCCS, RCS, and CVS; support for the use of Makefiles with a shell utility; and syntax highlighting features that allow users to assign colors and fonts to syntactic constructs in source files. Three compiler options have been added for cfront compatibility.

Lucid also announced the integration of Energize v2.1 with Pure Software's performance analysis software, Quantify. With Quantify, programmers can analyze the performance characteristics of their projects and identify bottlenecks in their code.

Energize v2.1 is available for Sun SPARCstations and compatibles running SunOS v4.x (Solaris v1.0). Energize v2.1 is $16,250 for a workgroup of five or $29,500 for a workgroup of 10. Volume discounts and site licenses are also available. For more information contact Lucid, Inc., 707 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025, (415) 329-8400; FAX: (415) 329-8480.

The C++DE for the RS/6000 integrates two IDE graphical editors supporting architectural and detailed design, an interactive reuse browser, and code generator for C++ with IBM's C++ POWERbench programming environment. The POWERbench intergration uses IBM's SDE WorkBench/06000 to facilitate communication between the tools. Interfaces to FrameMaker or Interleaf technical publishing systems are also available through IDE's shared repository.

C++DE's graphical editors are driven by Object-Oriented Structured Design (OOSD) notation which specifies the drawing and connection rules. C++DE supports a C++ specific instantiation of the OOSD notation that provides an abstract representation of the language.

The two graphical design editor components of the C++ Development Environment are available on the RS/6000 separately or as an integrated editor set. A C++DE five seat Success Package is $75,000 which includes both editors, training, consulting, technical support and one year of maintenance. Individual C++DE editor sets range from $4,000 to $13,000 per user. For more information contact Interactive Development Environments, Inc., 595 Market St., 10th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, (800) 888-4331; FAX:(415) 543-0145.

XVT-Design new features include: GUI Object Palette and Layout Toolbar, Bitmap Editor, and GUI Object Browser, XVT Portability toolkit enhancements include: geometry management, portable bitmaps, internationalization, Help System, and custom control enhancements.

XVT also announced PowerObjects, custom controls that a developer can incorporate into a user interface, complementing XVT's GUI development tools. PowerObjects include: a table object, a spreadsheet object, a toggle/picture button object, a tool bar object, and a status bar. PowerObjects for C was scheduled to begin shipment in October 1993, while XVT-PowerObjects for C++ is slated for 1994.

XVT products are priced on a developerseat basis, with no additional user licensing or royalties. XVT-DS and XVT-DS++ are $1,950 on personal computers and $6,300 on workstations. The PowerObjects library is $395 on personal computers and 495 on workstations. For more information contact XVT Software Inc., 4900 Pearl Fast Circle, Boulder, CO 80301, (303) 445,4223; FAX: (303)443-0969.

The MCS-96 ANSI C Compiler toolkit consists of an ANSI C Compiler, Macro Assembler, Locating Linker, Librarian, an extended Floating Point Library, and other utilities operating in a PC/DOS environment. Intel's ApBUILDER and ProjectBUILDER programming and development products are also included in the toolkit.

BSO/Tasking is offering a price discount to all existing InteliC-96 users who purchase the MCS-96 ANSI C Compiler Toolkit through March 1994. For more information contact Boston Systems Office/Tasking, Norfolk Place, 333 Elm St., Dedham MA, 02026, (617)320-9400; FAX: (617)320-9212.

The Data Tool, which will be incorporated into the core Battlemap tool. supports two McCabe data metrics: Global and User-Specified Data Complexity. Global Data Complexity measures the Cyclomatic complexity of a module's structure as it relates to global/parameter data. The User-Specified Data Complexity provides the same measures for a portion of the data. Data Tool also supports C/C++; shows data slices; highlights modules and creates classes of modules containing specified data; displays declaration and references of data; allows editing of source code containing data elements; generates reports based on current use specification; and generates global and specified data complexity, flow graphs, test paths, and data slices for modules in the current search list.

The CodeBreaker, a tool to find redundant and reusable code, has been paired with BattlePlan, McCabe's forward engineering tool. CodeBreaker compares module paths, as well as a number of metrics and properties such as names, interfaces, design boxes, SPEC notes, and code; generates source code templates to match design; identifies existing code that can be reused; searches for pre-existing implementation of a design; compares program implementation with design; identifies reusable code by comparing a design description of what a module should do against physical copies of source code; and finds likely candidates of pseudocode that match a set of implemented code to reestablish the traceability of the code with its design. CodeBreaker includes user-configurable properties, and builds pre-parsed "repositories" that can be configured and loaded into CodeBreaker.

McCabe Tool Set v4.0 can convert tool output to a format that can be imported to desktop publishing packages such as Interleaf and FrameMaker. For more information contact McCabe & Associates, 5501 Twin Knolls Rd., Suite 111, Columbia, MD21045, (800)638-6316; FAX: (410)995-1528.

Prasad Mokkapati, PostModern's VP of Engineering describes the changes as follows: "In the new release, the agent and classes have been opened up to make more information available to the user. We've providing blocking on replies, asynchronous and synchronous RMI, and detection of deadlocks and stack overflows." Although NetClasses v2.0 drops internal reliance on NIH classes, external NIH data is still supported. NetClasses v2.0 includes TCP- and UDP-based object transport mechanisms. The TCP and UDP facilities are organized as C++ class libraries. For more information contact PostModern Computing Technologies, Inc. 1032 Elwell Ct., Suite #240, Palo Alto, CA 94303, (415) 967-6169; FAX: (415)967-6212.

Other features of BOUNDS-CHECKER/W v2.0 include validation of APIs, API return value checking, targeted program checking, and a variable and structure inspection window. The inspection windows let programmers view data items such as arrays, structures, and C++ classes. BOUNDS-CHECKER/W v2.0 also has an External Load option that lets programmers select which executable is to be checked. BOUNDS-CHECKER/W 2.0 is $249. Upgrades from v1.0 to v2.0 are $69. A corporate license program is also available. For more information contact Nu-Mega Technologies, Inc. P.O. Box 7780, Nashua, NH 03060, (603) 889-2386; FAX; (603)889-1135.

Visual C++ 32-bit Edition provides an integrated set of graphical tools for creating Windows applications. The Microsoft Foundation Class v2.0 provides encapsulated building blocks. AppWizard supports creation of a "skeleton" application that exploits the building blocks. ClassWizard supports connections of visual user-interface elements with application code. AppStudio supports creation, editing, and browsing of application resources. Visual Workbench provides an integrated editor, debugger, browser, and code profiler. Visual C++ for Windows NT provides background compilation and multitasking with other applications. The product was written from the ground up to be a a 32-bit application, using OS features such as multithreading. The debugger now includes support for multiplethreads, exception-handling, and a memory window. A new analysis tool, SPY++, is included. SPY++ provides information on threads, processes, messages, and windows.

Through an agreement with Chinon America, Microsoft has arranged promotional pricing for Visual C++ 32-bit Edition and the Chinon 535 CD-ROM. Microsoft describes the bundling agreement as providing up to $300 off the separate suggested retail pricing of both. This offer will be valid through February 28, 1994, or while quantities last.

Microsoft also announced license agreements for its Microsoft Foundation Class Library C++ application framework v2.0 to other vendors, including competing C/C++ compiler vendors, through its Windows Partners Program. The first three companies to license the MFC library are Symantec Corporation, MetaWare Incorporated, and Blue Sky Software.

For more information contact Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052, (206) 882-8080; FAX: (206) 936-7329; Telex: 160520.

Instant-C v5.4 includes enhanced debugging power which, according to Rational's release, detects over 700 distinct syntax and run-time errors; addition of a "locals" window; context-sensitive online help; and tool-access hotkeys and window controls. Instant-C v5.4 also improves object code support by displaying register and stack values, and assembly source for object code functions. DOS/4GW Professional is $298 and is royalty-free. Instant-C v5.4 is $2,995. For more information contact Rational System, Inc. 220 N. Main St., Natick, MA 01760; (508)653-6006; FAX; (508)655-2753.

The evaluation kit is available from AMD at $595. Support services for the evaluation kit are available from Cygnus Support. For more information contact Cygnus Support, 1937 Landings Dr., Mountain View, CA 94043, (415)903-1400; FAX: (415)905-0122.

XRT/3d uses the same object-oriented API as the OSF/Motif. XRT/3d v2.0 is published on the XRT Product CD which contains all XRT widgets for nine UNIX architectures: DECStation, DEC Alpha/OSF, IBM, HP 300/400 and 700/800, SVR4, Sun, SCO, and SGI. XRT/3d v2.0 is $2,495, and there are no royalties or runtime fees. For more information contact KL Group Inc., 134 Adelaide St. E, Suite 204, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5C 1K9, (416) 594-1026; FAX: (416) 594-1919.

C++/SQL supports many C++ compiler/preprocessors on a variety of platforms and local, remote, or cross-platform RDBMSs. Since C++/SQL generates source code, a user can customize the actual bridging code to their requirements. C++/SQL provides a process and framework focused on the task of mapping C++ objects to and from SQL tables and relations and lets the customer define their own C++ development enviroment. For more information contact Subtle Software, Inc., 1 Albion Rd., Billerica, MA 01821, (508) 663-5584.