2008/7/31 Mathias Hasselmann <mathias.hasselmann@xxxxxx>: > Am Donnerstag, den 31.07.2008, 02:33 -0700 schrieb paragasu: >> but it is quite tough because this is my first time writing gtk >> application (using c). > > Even more a reason to reuse existing code. > >> i prefer debian linux for developing the application but the real >> environment the program will be run is windows XP. i am not confident >> enough to use libgnomedb because i afraid the dependencies i have go >> trough when i try to compile the application for windows. > > This fear is unjustified: Libgda only depends on glib and libxml2, > libgnomedb only depends on libgda and GTK+. All other dependecy are > optional: http://www.gnome-db.org/Dependencies > >> since the software is relatively simple (i afraid not). Is anyone develop a gtk >> database application using c? i did search but most of application i >> found so far either too complex(big) [...] > > I am aware of this problem. Guess why I suggest you to re-use existing, > well-tested code, instead of reinventing the wheel? Setting up a build > environment for libgda/libgnomedb that covers Windows XP will take > significantly less time that writing __and testing__ all this DB/UI > glue. > Also, as you are starting, I suggest you use the (still unstable but reaching stability) 3.99.x version as it has a better API and works better on Windows. If you have any problem, you can reach me directly or through the Gnome-db mailing list. Regards, Vivien _______________________________________________ gtk-list mailing list gtk-list@xxxxxxxxx http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gtk-list
