Harbour/xHarbour - Congratulations

Otto · Post by **Otto** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 5:45 pm

Never thought it could be that easy to switch between
the two languages.

I only changed in rmk file path of harbour directory from
Harbour to xharbour and fiveh.lib to fivehx.lib,
echo $(FWDIR)\lib\FiveHx.lib $(FWDIR)\lib\FiveHC.lib + >> b32.bc.
All compiled with no error.

Take in mind that this concerns my main application.

Thanks again to all who made this possible.
Regards,
Otto

Post by **Antonio Linares** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:39 pm

Otto,

It is very good that we have the capability to build our applications using both Harbour and xHarbour.

Just keep in mind that if you use some specific xHarbour extension that it is not supported in Harbour, then you will break that capability that you have now

StefanHaupt · Post by **StefanHaupt** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:32 am

Antonio,.

does harbour offer any advantages over xharbour ?

Post by **Antonio Linares** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:03 pm

Stefan,

There is no an easy answer for your question

According to Harbour developers, Harbour internally is more robust and better designed. Obviously, xHarbour developers won't agree on this.

IMO it is a very good idea to keep the ability to build your application with both compilers, so you can decide for yourself

StefanHaupt · Post by **StefanHaupt** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:52 am

Antonio,

ok, thanks.

demont frank · Post by **demont frank** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:57 am

I didn't use harbour in years , which constructions can't be used in harbour :

Hashes ?

FOR EACH ?

Others ?

Frank

Post by **Antonio Linares** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 1:03 pm

Frank,

> Hashes ?
> FOR EACH ?

Afaik they are both supported in Harbour