OpenEuphoria

Re: Win32Lib overhead

• Posted by Euman <euman at bellsouth.net> Nov 28, 2002
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: Rob Craig writes

: Win32Lib is a lot easier. Others (Euman?) can comment better
: on the trade-offs.

API programming is difficult because, most of your time is spent
weeding thru the MS Platform SDK whereas Win32lib has a
nifty helpfile that comes with the package.

True, API code will be the fastest and the smallest generated code
but as Derek said earlier,

I quote:
"Going with the WinAPI approach, you will certainly be able to create
smaller
and faster executing programs - at the cost of more of your time to create
and maintain them. Overtime, however, you will also be able to build up a
collection of files to make your own "win32" library - rather than
reinventing the wheel for each new app"

The "Overtime, however" means several things.
1) you will spend alot of "Overtime" creating a simple program
2) "However", that code will be yours to keep.
3) you wont have the need to wait for someone else to produce
    another release to either fix a bug or add new features because,
    you'll have the knowledge to read the SDK and figure things
    out on your own.

I wish there were more API programmers that were willing to create plugable
modules. My treeview and listview routines for example, they're modular
but you still need to do some work inside your main program to handle using
them. All the constants and structures are defined and noone will ever have
to
touch this work again. Its sortof the approach Win32lib is about to take on.
"Why it took so long for this to happen is simply because it too is written
using
 the API as a base to make it easier for everyone."

I guess my answer would be: use Win32lib to not learn anything and be put on
hold
waiting for releases or, actually do the work yourself.  Myself and many
others have
written alot of modular code that you can use. Jut take the time to learn
API and you'll
be happier with the results.

This is an oppinion I have because Im happier coding direct API but, I still
use
Win32lib for certain projects that must go out the door quickly.

You decide!
Euman