GCC C/C++ application to run on Windows

[Joshua Zeidner]

 Hi Judd,

   Python or Ruby might be a good option... but I still tend to think Java
is best because:

   1) the libraries are far more dependable, in the case of MySQL there is
excellent support.
   2) its very easy to support a Java environment, any idiot can get through
the Java installer successfully.

  -jmz

On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 11:35 AM, Judd Pickell <pickell at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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>
> > Reply-To: klsmith2020 at yahoo.com, Main PLUG discussion list
> > <plug-discuss at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> > To: plug-discuss at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> > 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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