Object Intl. Ships Together/C++ Version 1.2
Object Intl. has announced Together/C++ V1.2 TC++ 1.2 includes these new features: automatic production of documentation; ready-for-Windows help file generation; additional object model features, including attribute types, service parameters, return value types, and drag-and-drop connection changes; additional language-specific features, such as configurable header files and code files, private attributes and public services by default; a new tool bar; more extensive online help; and no more hardware key.Together/C++ allows developers to work with either the object model or the code at any point in the development process, switching between the two as often as needed. Both object model and code can be updated in sync with each other, at the touch of a button.
Together/C++ also includes the following: an object modeling and C++ programming environment, with synchronization between the formats; automatic, semi-automatic, and manual layout of object models; object modeling view management; a C++ parser; integration with other C++ tools, such as editors, class libraries, or GUI builders; documentation generation based on predefined templates; and a multi-user version (TC++ Team).
TC++ Solo targets individual developers and is priced at $997. TC++ Team adds multi-user capability and more flexible document generation. For more information contact Object Intl., 8140 N. MoPac 4-200, Austin, TX 78759; +1-512-795-0202; FAX: +1-512-795-0332; e-mail: info@oi.com.
Blue Sky Ships WinMaker Pro 6.0
Blue Sky Software has begun shipping WinMaker Pro 6.0, a prototyper and C/C++ code generator for Windows, Windows 95, and Windows NT, which provides a visual interface similar to Visual Basic. WinMaker Pro 6.0 supports VBX controls — users can add VBX controls to the customizable floating Toolbox and drag and drop the controls into their applications' dialog boxes and screens.WinMaker Pro 6.0 also includes three royalty-free VBX controls. The Progress Bar VBX displays progress bars with percentage, for status reporting. The LED VBX behaves like an LED, allowing the display of passive on/off indicators (e.g., model lights). The Bar-code VBX supports creation of bar-codes for inventory applications, identification systems, etc. 3-D effects, fonts, and colors for the controls can be defined by WinMaker users.
WinMaker's visual environment is similar to Visual Basic. With WinMaker Pro 6.0, developers can draw and test the user interface for an application without writing code. WinMaker Pro's Project Manager provides access to all objects and resources. Three floating palettes provide convenient access: a property sheet, a toolbox, and a color & font palette. WinMaker's Preview Mode allows developers to edit and test an application before compilation. Integrated Switch-It code generation modules (SIMs) generate MFC C++, OWL C++, and ANSI C code.
WinMaker Pro 6.0 has a suggested list price of $995, but is being introduced for a limited time with a price of $499. Windows-Maker 5 users can upgrade to WinMaker Pro 6.0 for $199. For more information contact Blue Sky Software Corp., 7486 La Jolla Blvd., Suite 3, La Jolla, CA 92037; +1-800-677-4946 or +1-619-459-6365; FAX: +1-619-459-6366.
ObjectSpace Introduces STL<Toolkit>
ObjectSpace, Inc. has announced an enhanced version of the Standard Template Library. ObjectSpace's STL<Toolkit> is a cross-platform commercial implementation of STL, offers multi-threading extensions, including read and write locking, and is compatible with cfront-based compilers. STL<Toolkit> provides support for MS-Windows, UNIX, or OS/2 environments.The Standard Template Library (STL), was developed by Alex Stepanov and Meng Lee of Hewlett-Packard Laboratories. STL is a powerful, efficient, and flexible set of reusable collections and algorithms. STL was accepted in July, 1994 by the ANSI/ISO Standards Committee as part of the emerging standard for C++. HP placed its version of STL into the public domain.
STL <Toolkit> comes bundled with ThreadKit, ObjectSpace's library, which includes classes for threads, semaphores, and object locking. ThreadKit uses a template-based approach to object locking which allows developers to read or write lock any object without having to write or inherit from any additional classes. Besides ThreadKit, ObjectSpace describes STL<Toolkit> as including the following features: a comprehensive tutorial and class catalog, hundreds of examples, a rigorous test suite, and fully commented source code.
STL<Toolkit> will be bundled free with ObjectSpace's product, ObjectSystems, or it can be purchased separately at an introductory price of $149. For more information contact ObjectSpace, Inc., 14881 Quorum Dr., Suite 400, Dallas, TX 75240, +1-214-934-2496; FAX: +1-214-663-3959; e-mail: Imccaf@objectSpace.com.
Vireo Upgrades VtoolsD
Vireo Software, Inc. has announced version 1.1 of VtoolsD for Windows 3.1, an update with tools for building VxDs targeted for Windows for Workgroups 3.11 which also adds support for Borland's C++ compiler. Version 1.1 of VtoolsD is a VxD (Virtual Device Driver) toolkit for C/C++ which supports the advanced driver architecture of Windows for Workgroups 3.11. The new version also introduces PELE (PE to LE converter), a utility which supports VxD development with the 32-bit Borland C++ compiler.VtoolsD supports access to the Network Device Interface Specification (NDIS) libraries provided by Microsoft. VtoolsD also supports access to the VCOMM (Virtual Communications Device) architecture. VtoolsD supports building dynamically loadable VxDs, using the new VxD loader shipped with WfWG. VtoolsD's PELE translator converts standard 32-bit DLLs from the PE format used by Win32 applications to the LE file format require for VxDs, eliminating the need to use a linker that supports the VxD file format. VtoolsD eliminates the need to use the Microsoft DDK to create VxDs.
VtoolsD is priced at $495. Current customers may upgrade for $75, and those who have purchased VtoolsD within 30 days may receive the version 1.1 update free. For more information contact Vireo Software, Inc., 385 Long Hill Rd., Bolton, MA 01740, +1-508-779-8352; FAX: +1-508-779-8351; e-mail: Vireo@vireo.com.
MKS Releases MKS Toolkit For Windows NT 3.5
MKS has announced MKS Toolkit for Windows NT 3.5. MKS Toolkit provides development utilities for DOS, OS/2, and Windows NT, including tools for command editing and history, file processing and comparison, and text manipulation and sorting. The Windows NT 3.5 release includes a hypertext reference manual and supports Intel, Alpha AXP, and MIPS platforms.MKS Toolkit for Windows NT 3.5 is priced at $299. An upgrade version from MKS Toolkit for Windows NT 3.1 is priced at $49. For more information contact Mortice Kern Systems Inc., 185 Columbia Street West, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 5Z5, +1-519-884-2251; FAX: +1-519-884-8861.
VisualTools Upgrades Formula One, Ships First Impression, and Other Tools
VisualTools, Inc. has upgraded their Formula One spreadsheet tool, and announced First Impression, an analysis and presentation software component for creating photo-realistic charts on a multi-dimensional data matrix with 2-D and 3-D charts. Other announcements from VisualTools noted Formula One's inclusion as part of Borland International's Visual Solutions Pack (VSP) 1.1 for Windows, and announced compatibility of its VBX tools (Formula One, VTSpeller, and ImageStream) with dBASE for Windows and a commitment to support the tools for use with Microsoft's OLE Control server strategy.Formula One is VisualTools' Excel-compatible spreadsheet tool for Visual C++, Visual Basic, Borland C++, C, and other environments. Formula One 2.0 includes speed enhancements to the calculation engine, support for drawing, creating, and formatting of objects directly on the worksheet, along with four new events, seven new properties, and 64 new functions. Formula One 2.0 also provides a link to the First Impression charting tool. First Impression is a charting tool based on a multi-dimensional data structure and supports Windows-based applications in Visual C++, Visual Basic, Borland C++, C, PowerBuilder, SQL Windows, and other development environments.
Formula One is priced at $249 and $69 for upgrades. First Impression is priced at $249. For more information contact VisualTools, Lenexa, KS, +1-913-599-6500.
Computer Innovations Releases StarPower
Computer Innovations has released StarPower, a programmer's software development environment. StarPower is available for Motif and OpenLook and supports Unix-Ware, Sun Sparc, Sun Solaris X86, and SCO Unix systems. StarPower is designed to manage objects and maintains a status record of a project, so that on re-entering StarPower, it can resume the previous session, including previously active windows, colors, fonts, files, and command history lists. StarPower provides simplified access to compilers, make, and SCCS. Other features: an integrated speed bar, color coding of source code, and user selectable command history lists. StarPower is user configurable and includes hypertext help.For more information contact Computer Innovations, Inc., 1129 Broad St., Shrewsbury, NJ 07702, +1-800-922-0169 or +1-908-542-5920, FAX: +1-908-542-6121; e-mail: sales@starpower.com.
MKS Introduces Source Integrity 7.1
Mortice Kern Systems has announced MKS Source Integrity, a new version of what had been MKS RCS. New features include complete project management facilities, Visual Merge, additional reporting capabilities, event triggers, a new configuration language, and integration into Visual C++ and Borland C++.MKS Source Integrity provides an interactive, visual merge facility; enhanced reporting capability, with output in either Microsoft Access format (a run-time copy of Access is included) or comma-delimited text files; integration into Microsoft Visual C++ (v1.5) and Borland C++ (v4.0, v4.02, and v4.5); event triggers which can perform such functions as automatically e-mailing notice of file check-in; a customizable toolbar and other configurability options; and a Create Project facility.
MKS Source Integrity is priced at $449. For more information contact Mortice Kern Systems Inc., 185 Columbia Street West, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 5Z5, +1-519-884-2251; FAX: +1-519-884-8861.
Quinn-Curtis Announces Real-Time Tools For Windows
Quinn-Curtis, Inc. has announced Real-Time Graphics Tools for Windows, a programmer's toolkit for creating real-time displays in applications running under the Microsoft Windows family of operating systems. Potential applications include real-time process control, scientific intrumentation, and monitoring windows for Windows, Windows NT, and Windows 95. The base version of Real-Time Graphics Tools for Windows includes both 16- and 32-bit DLLs, and can be used with C/C++ or Visual Basic.The Real-Time Tools include the following dynamic graph types: scrolling graphs, sweep graphs, logic graphs, scrolling bar graphs, xy plots, annunciators, text, bar graphs, and various styles of meters. You can add LED indicators, buttons, scroll bars, and check boxes to any graphics window. The toolkit includes functions for generating charts of static data as well: line plots, scatter plots, area plots, bar graphs, floating bars, group plots, error bars, high-low-close, and pie charts.
The base version is priced at $600, with an advanced developers version priced at $1200. There are no royalties or runtime fees. For more information contact Quinn-Curtis, Inc., Literature Fulfillment, 35 Highland Circle, Needham, MA 02194, +1-617-449-6155; FAX: +1-617-449-6109.
Software Research Releases STW/Regression 1.1 For MS-Windows
Software Research, Inc. has announced their release of STW/Regression for Microsoft Windows, an automated test execution suite for host and client/server GUI testing. Software Research has been shipping CAPBAK/MSW and CBDIFF, the capture/playback and differencing engine components of STW/Regression since December 1993. STW/Regression v1.1 for MS-Windows was completed with the release of SMARTS, the test management component. SMARTS allows users to create a tree of test cases and execute the tests individually or in groups. SMARTS can capture results and generate reports and can also perform setup and cleanup activities prior to each test, and it can call applications or scripts to determine pass/fail results. STW/Regression uses a C interpreter to control the scripts for CAPBAK and SMARTS providing power and flexibility.STW/Regression for MS-Windows is priced at $2,500. STW/Regression for UNIX systems is priced at $6,000. For more information contact Software Research, Inc., 625 3rd St., San Francisco, CA 94107, +1-415-957-1441; FAX: +1-415-957-0730.
LEAD Ships LEADTOOLS WIN32
LEAD Technologies has begun shipping LEADTOOLS WIN32 v.4.0, a royalty-free C/C++ toolkit for file format support, image compression, manipulation, and processing. LEADTOOLS WIN32 supports the capabilities of the other LEADTOOLS products and provides for development under Microsoft Windows environments including Windows 3.x, Windows NT, WIN95, and WIN32s. The toolkit provides 27 image processing functions and supports over 42 file formats including KodakPhotographCD, PCX, GIF, TGA, BMP, TIFF, CCITT G3 & G4, IMG, CAL, MAC, PICT, JPEG, JFIF, JTIF, LEAD CMP, and more. LEADTOOLS can be used as a Windows DLL, a DOS library, or a Visual C++/Visual Basic custom control.The royalty-free toolkits start at $995. (There are licensing fees associated wiht the LEADTOOLS Express versions.) For more information contact LEAD Technologies, Inc., 900 Baxter St., Charlotte, NC 28204, +1-704-332-5532; FAX: +1-704-372-8161.
Objectivity Upgrades Objectivity/DB
Objectivity, Inc. has announced Objectivity/DB 3.5, an object database management system (ODBMS) for client/server applications. The new release supports an advanced multi-threaded server architecture and Objectivity/DB's scalable distributed architecture. Objectivity/DB supports development interfaces for C++ and ParcPlace Smalltalk, as well as ANSI-standard SQL with ODBC support. Objectivity/DB objects are interoperable between and shareable among the language interfaces. The new version adds support for C++ developers, such as C++ templates and support for RogueWave class libraries.Pricing for Objectivity/DB starts at $1,750 for a single-user server, with separate client licenses for C++, Smalltalk, or SQL applications. Objectivity/DB version 3.5 will support DEC VAX and Alpha with OSF/1 and OpenVMS, DG Aviion, HP 300 and 700 with HP/UX, IBM RS/6000 with AIX, Silicon Graphics IRIS, NEC, Stratus, Sun SPARC with SunOS or Solaris, and 80486 and Pentium personal computers with Microsoft Windows and Windows NT. For more information contact Objectivity, Inc., 301B E. Evelyn Ave., Mountain View, CA 94041, +1-415-254-7100; FAX: +1-415-254-7171; e-mail: info@objy.com.
MicroHelp Ships Communications Library 3
MicroHelp, Inc. has announced Communications Library v3. This version includes a VBX control, 16- and 32-bit OLE controls, and an additional DLL optimized for 386 enhanced mode. Comm Library 3 provides a set of communications routines for terminal emulation and file transfer, including the following: ANSI color/graphics, TTY, VT52, VT100, VT220, CompuServe B+, Kermit, Xmodem/CRC/1K, Ymodem/Ymodem-G, and Zmodem (with AutoRecovery). Comm Library 3 supports speeds up to 256,200 bps, binds to the Access database, and includes over 160 modem initialization strings.Comm Library 3 is priced at $149. Comm Library 2 users can upgrade for $69. For more information contact MicroHelp, Inc., 4359 Shallowford Industrial Pkwy., Marietta, GA 30066, +1-800-777-3322 or +1-404-516-0899; FAX: +1-404-516-1099.
Dart Upgrades PowerTCP UDP Toolkit
Dart Communications has announced version 1.0 of the PowerTCP UDP Toolkit, which includes support for UDP and SNMP application development. The toolkit includes VBX, DLL, and C++ class libraries for UDP in both 16- and 32-bit formats. A companion product, the PowerTCP Standard Toolkit provides access to TCP, TELNET, and FTP protocols. These libraries can be added to Windows-based applications, minimizing the programming necessary to make them internet-aware.The PowerTCP Standard Toolkit and the PowerTCP UDP Toolkit are priced (individually) at $598. For more information contact Dart Communications, 61 Albany St., Cazenovia, NY 13035, +1-315-655-1024; FAX: +1-315-655-1025.
BSO/TASKING Releases MCS96 Version 4 Compiler Package
BSO/Tasking has released its second generation of software development tools for the Intel MCS96 microcontroller. The new MCS96 Compiler package adds additional functionality and runs on UNIX. The new release also supports the following new -196 variants: 8XC196MH, 80C196NU, 87C196CA, and 87C196CB. The new release includes the programming design tool, ApBUILDER, which provides peripheral design capabilities, an interactive instruction and register editor, and access to hypertext hardware reference manuals. The MCS96 toolset also adds BSO/TASKING's Embedded Development Environment (EDE) which lets users access the complete toolset through a common interface. The Windows EDE includes a DLL for working with Codewright from Premia.The MCS96 Compiler package, including compiler, debugger, ApBUILDER, assembler, linker/locator, and in-circuit emulator, is priced at $1,500, hosted on both PC/DOS and UNIX. For more information contact Boston Systems Office Tasking, 333 Elm St., Dedham, MA 02026, +1-617-320-9400; FAX: +1-617-320-9212.
Autometric Announces WarpIt, a Library
Autometric, Inc. has introduced WarpIt, a C-callable subroutine library for geometrically transforming images and other two-dimensional data arrays, which can be used with DOS, Windows, Windows NT, or UNIX. WarpIt employs an optimized nth-order polynomial which allows you to apply simple first-order transforms such as rotate, scale, and translate, as well as higher order warps to introduce curves, or third-order transformations for geocoding. WarpIt is flexible and supports a variety of data organization schemes, and provides built-in interpolation techniques or allows you to use your own.For more information contact Autometric Incorporated, 5301 Shawnee Rd., Alexandria, VA 22312, +1-800-308-3538 or +1-703-658-4000.
ABACO SRL Introduces DbCAD Dev. DLL 1.3
ABACO SRL has announced DbCAD Dev. DLL 1.3, to be distributed in the USA and Canada by Channel Inc. DbCAD is a library of functions for use with DLL-compatible programming environments. The library provides the ability to do the following: manage a graphic window with pan, zoom, overview, and copy buttons; display raster images (BMP, RLE, RLC) on which you can overlay vector drawings (DWG, WMF and DbCAD der Graphic DBF); print graphic images and text using Windows drivers and fonts; And import (from DXF and DWG files), create, select, and edit AutoCAD 2D vector entities stored in a graphic database (standard DBF) and link them with alphanumeric database records.DbCAD Dev. DLL 1.3 is priced at $450. For more information contact Channel Inc., 6 Graham Rd., Lexington, MA 02173, +1-617-863-0068; FAX: +1-617-863-0068 or Channel Srl, Il Girasole 3/05-A, 20084 Lacchiarella, Milan, Italy, +39 2 90091773; FAX: +39 2 90091787 or ABACO s.r.l., Via A. Sacchi 8/A, 46100 Mantova, Italy, +39-376-222181; FAX: +39-376-222182.
Infoflex Introduces ESQLFLEX
Infoflex has introduced ESQLFLEX, a dvelopment tool providing capabilities similar to Informix-ESQL/C and Informix Standard Engine. ESQLFLEX facilitates embedding SQL statements in C programs for developers working in Informix. Prices start at $495 for the developer's version; $4,995 for source; $4,995 per 100 runtimes. ESQLFLEX is also available on platforms not supported by Informix, such as Linux, Coherent UNIX, DOS, Windows, and VMS.For more information contact Infoflex, Inc., 840 Hickley Rd., Suite 107, Burlingame, CA 94010, +1-415-340-0220; FAX: +1-415-697-7696.
Lenel Releases MediaDeveloper VBX
Lenel Systems International has released MediaDeveloper VBX, a multimedia VBX for building interactive multimedia applications. The VBX is based on Lenel's MediaDeveloper 2.0, and according to Lenel's announcement, "provides universal support for multimedia file formats, 'Hot Spot' creation, the ability to play multiple windows at once, and a high-performance graphics and multimedia engine." Features added include image printing, MPEG support, database links, and a continuous play option.MediaDeveloper VBX is priced at $299. For more information contact Lenel Systems International Inc., 290 Woodcliff Office Park, Fairport, NY 14450, +1-716-248-9720; FAX: +1-716-248-9185.
Falco Ships Pipeline2
Falco Data Products, Inc. has announced Pipeline 2, PC-to-Host communication software that provides OLE 2 Automation support. Pipeline 2 acts as a universal communications hub for mixed platforms and operating systems, networks, modems, and serial lines. By writing client programs in Visual C++, Visual Basic, or any other OLE 2 compatible language, Pipeline 2 users can create links from multi-user systems to PC applications. Pipeline 2 also provides a script language with macro recorder and editor, support for up to 16 active Virtual Terminal Windows (VTWs), and a graphical file folder screen presentation.Pipeline 2 is priced at $395. For more information contact Falco Data Products, Inc., 440 Potrero Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086, +1-800-619-6789 or +1-408-745-7123; FAX: +1-408-745-7860; WWW: http://www.falco.com/.