GCC C/C++ application to run on Windows

[Judd Pickell]

Is C++ the requirement, or can you use compiled ruby code or compiled
python? Personally I would recommend going with a python module
solution (unless you expect the user of the app to not have python
installed, or unable to install it).

Sincerely,
Judd Pickell

On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 11:31 AM, koder <hmichels01 at earthlink.net> wrote:
> I would like to qualify Jon's comment.
>
> It is possible to write applications that run on both Windows and Linux,
> if they are compiled separately and access resources required by each of
> the respective operating systems. You will need to understand
> programming in both environments.
>
> Writing an application that is going to access data sloshing through
> MySQL on your system is another matter. It is possible, in principle to
> write an application that can access the data on a Linux box, in a MySQL
> database. Internet Explorer does this all the time.
>
> I would suggest that before you rush off, you need to think about your
> goal. See if you can use existing tools to accomplish it before you
> invest a year of your life in something that might use off the shelf
> tools.
>
> Deciding to use C or C++ may before you have done that may not be
> appropriate.
>
> Harold
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: keith smith <klsmith2020 at yahoo.com>
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> Subject: GCC C/C++ application to run on Windows
> Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:02:20 -0700 (PDT)
>
>
>
> 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
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