I have been working on an add-in for VS 2005 that integrates DMC++ into the IDE, allowing VC++ projects to be automatically translated, compiled and linked using the Digital Mars tools.

Is this of any interest to people on here? I am weighing up how much more effort I put into it to support some missing VC features, allow targeting of more than just Win32, writing some proper docs, etc...

.. or have I re-invented a wheel? I couldn't find any VS add-ins for DMC available...

hdd wrote:
> I have been working on an add-in for VS 2005 that integrates DMC++ into the
> IDE, allowing VC++ projects to be automatically translated, compiled and
> linked using the Digital Mars tools.
> 
> Is this of any interest to people on here? I am weighing up how much more
> effort I put into it to support some missing VC features, allow targeting of
> more than just Win32, writing some proper docs, etc...
> 
> .. or have I re-invented a wheel? I couldn't find any VS add-ins for DMC
> available...

I think it's one of those things that is build it and see what happens. I suggest first writing it to suit your needs, then make it available.

== Quote from Walter Bright (newshound1@digitalmars.com)'s article
> hdd wrote:
> > I have been working on an add-in for VS 2005 that integrates
DMC++ into the
> > IDE, allowing VC++ projects to be automatically translated,
compiled and
> > linked using the Digital Mars tools.
> >
> > Is this of any interest to people on here? I am weighing up how
much more
> > effort I put into it to support some missing VC features, allow
targeting of
> > more than just Win32, writing some proper docs, etc...
> >
> > .. or have I re-invented a wheel? I couldn't find any VS add-
ins for DMC
> > available...
> I think it's one of those things that is build it and see what
happens.
> I suggest first writing it to suit your needs, then make it
available.

I updated Scooter's Eclipse plugin to work with ver 3.1.1, but there were no takers on that.  I think most DMC++ users are happy with the supplied IDE.  I did the Eclipse plugin to avoid needing to purchase any MS licenses so that may also be an issue for others as well.

AndyC wrote:
> == Quote from Walter Bright (newshound1@digitalmars.com)'s article
>> hdd wrote:
>>> I have been working on an add-in for VS 2005 that integrates
> DMC++ into the
>>> IDE, allowing VC++ projects to be automatically translated,
> compiled and
>>> linked using the Digital Mars tools.
>>>
>>> Is this of any interest to people on here? I am weighing up how
> much more
>>> effort I put into it to support some missing VC features, allow
> targeting of
>>> more than just Win32, writing some proper docs, etc...
>>>
>>> .. or have I re-invented a wheel? I couldn't find any VS add-
> ins for DMC
>>> available...
>> I think it's one of those things that is build it and see what
> happens.
>> I suggest first writing it to suit your needs, then make it
> available.
> 
> I updated Scooter's Eclipse plugin to work with ver 3.1.1, but
> there were no takers on that.  I think most DMC++ users are happy
> with the supplied IDE.  I did the Eclipse plugin to avoid needing
> to purchase any MS licenses so that may also be an issue for others
> as well.

Where could I find the Eclipse plugin?

Thanks,
Arjan

Right now it is just sitting on my PC.  I can email it to you. Maybe Walter would put a copy on the DM site?  Walter, what say ye?

Remember it is really old.  I am trying to find time to update it for CDT 5.0, which would be sweet!

AndyC