The Sunnyvale, California-based Xerox Corp spin-out, ParcPlace Systems Inc started shipping ObjectWorks C/C++ 3.0 last week, having delayed delivery from the summer to add significant features like C support. The object-oriented software also includes a drag-and-drop Motif-based graphical user interface, an enhanced source-level debugger and a source code annotation facility within the browser set. ParcPlace […]
The Sunnyvale, California-based Xerox Corp spin-out, ParcPlace Systems Inc started shipping ObjectWorks C/C++ 3.0 last week, having delayed delivery from the summer to add significant features like C support. The object-oriented software also includes a drag-and-drop Motif-based graphical user interface, an enhanced source-level debugger and a source code annotation facility within the browser set. ParcPlace reckons the package is the only scalable framework for medium-to-large projects that enables migration of existing C applicatiions to an integrated C/C++ environment. Product design is intended to make team programming more effective. Incorporating the two languages into one environment should accelerate project development schedules because there’s no need to switch between tools. The enhanced gdb debugger, integrated with the browser which is able to represent code structure and class relationships graphically, is said to be able to debug multiple C and C++ programs simultaneously. The browser will also browse documentation notes. The package includes the industry standard cfront 2.1 C++ language system from Unix System Laboratories Inc. ParcPlace intends going to cfront 3.0 with the next release. The company expects the Motif drag-and-drop, which it substituted for its proprietary graphical user interface, to shorten the learning curve. The $3,000 package is currently shipping on Sun 4 and Sparc machines running SunOS 4.1 and RS/6000s with AIX 3.2. Users that bought this year can get a $800 upgrade. Meanwhile ParcPlace introduced a C++ Partners Programme for companies that offer complementary products including Aggregate Computing Inc, Mercury Interactive Inc, NewCode Technology Inc, ObjecTime Inc, Ontos Inc, Persistance Inc, Pure Software Inc, Rational Inc, Servio Corp and Versant Object Technology Inc. ParcPlace will distribute a CD-ROM with evaluation copies of some of the partners’ products with each shipment of ObjectWorks C/C++.
