well.. you all manage to convince me to use libgnome-db, i think the name "gnome" make me think it is only for gnome desktop environment. i found a page that describe how to compile libgnomedb for window. it should not be a problem then. i want to give a try.. i owe you all a drink.. haha.. thank you.. On 7/31/08, Vivien Malerba <vmalerba@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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
