Open dcl & thoughts

[flowerrobot]

While i was on theswamp, i noticed a link to
http://opendcl.com

Have any of you used this before, Is there a reason not to.
It looks quite handly, a bit like vba sorta styling. But i assume it dont use vba.

Im currenly looking to see if it needs a pakage installed on a pc, to view the boxes, a bit like autocad10 with vba,

But you thoughts as this looks quite a nice software

flower

[JohnM]

I have been using opedcl before it went open source when it was called objectdcl
It blows AutoCAD dcl away. Once you get into to it you will never go back to dcl.
There is a bit of a learning curve but it is well worth it.
The forums on opendcl.com are a great help.
There are many tools to use and you can easily place them on a form anywhere you want.

Opendcl uses an ARX file so it has to be loaded into AutoCAD.
I made a generic load lisp file to load the project and arx files into AutoCAD so I just copy the file and change the project name and include the file when I make my VLX file
You can also encode the dialog box file so it cant be read by anyone.

The drawbacks are:
The arx file is version specific meaning when AutoCAD compiles in a new version of c++, you have to wait for the opendcl guys to issue new runtime arx file. But they are usually on top of things so the wait is never to long.

Run time files must be distributed with your program.

Opendcl is an open source program so it is constantly changing, adding new things and fixing bugs. There are issues when you have used the software for while then get the newest release and then you have issued with your code because of a change or fix.

In my opinion its worth the hassle, you just have to stay on top of it.

[flowerrobot]

Fantastic, thanks for that concise reply very helpfull

Well like you say aslong as it can be compiled into the vlx then every thing is much simpler

Thats the thing about opensource isnt it, you can get all these great featuers, but also must also stay on top off all changes.

Thanks, Think purhaps a few may look into this.
I know i will this weekend.

Flower

[flowerrobot]

Again i havnt looked. But if you know of the top of your head

Is there any issue with 64bit, Because @ home i run 64 and have 64 bit Acad, however all application i do are aimed @ 32bit at the current time. So i test in 64 & run it in 32

Is that an issue with this software?

[JohnM]

the run time files are in 32 and 64 bit and the current version 5.0 is a stable version tested with acad 2010

if you have any question i can help you to get set up just ask

[flowerrobot]

Thanks mate for the offer , But please remove your email, just incase something detects it and spams away.
p.s. went to look @ your site, windows thinks its bad, wont reconise the publisher so it wont let me in

It seems quite easy to use, mind you im only up to the second tuturial.
Im really liking its features.

Will let you know if any issues.

Any one eles thinking of using this software?

Cheers flower

[JohnM]

thanks for the heads up on the email
my site works but explorer 8 has an issue with it.

let me know if you need any assistance

good luck