What I would like to do is write code that can be compiled on either. ------------------------ Keith Smith --- On Fri, 8/15/08, Jon M. Hanson wrote: From: Jon M. Hanson Subject: Re: GCC C/C++ application to run on Windows To: klsmith2020@yahoo.com, "Main PLUG discussion list" Date: Friday, August 15, 2008, 11:08 AM On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 11:02:20AM -0700, keith smith wrote: > > > Hi, > > I'm thinking of writing a small application that can run on both Linux and Windows written in GCC C/C++ that will utilize MySql running on Linux . > > Initially I need the application to run on Windows XP or Vista and connect to the Linux box to access MySql. > > Is it possible to write an application using GCC that will run both on Linux and Windows?? If so what should I be looking into? > > Is there a better approach? > > Thanks in advance, > Keith > ------------------------ It's not possible because Linux and Windows use different executable file formats. --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss