samw3 Member Posts: 542 From: Toccoa, GA, USA Registered: 08-15-2006 |
I've just discovered a SWEET compiler. Its called NeoSwiff. It is a C# compiler that compiles to an SWF file. i.e. playable in a web browser as flash! Check it out! http://www.globfx.com/products/neoswiff/ They are selling a visual studio plugin but the commandline version is free. Pretty cool IMO God Bless! ------------------ |
Xian_Lee Member Posts: 345 From: Registered: 03-15-2006 |
That's pretty cool. Thanks for the heads up! ------------------ |
Calin Member Posts: 358 From: Moldova Registered: 12-04-2006 |
WOW, that can be pretty useful for C# addicts like me ------------------ |
ArchAngel Member Posts: 3450 From: SV, CA, USA Registered: 01-29-2002 |
fascinating. must try. sad that the plug-in for VS2005 is 600 dollars. [This message has been edited by ArchAngel (edited March 22, 2007).] |
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Xian_Lee Member Posts: 345 From: Registered: 03-15-2006 |
I love Code::Blocks. It keeps me organized. I don't think I'd like an IDE that "programs for me." Of course, if I were more experienced, then I would probably like that. For now, however, I like a completely hands on approach. I've got to start working in C#. ------------------ |
steveth45 Member Posts: 536 From: Eugene, OR, USA Registered: 08-10-2005 |
quote: Well, no IDE is going to "program for you". Programming involves design, implementation and testing, so I don't think you have to worry about any computer program doing that. What Visual Studio, like other IDE's, can do is generate some boiler-plate code regarding the design of visual interfaces. Code::Blocks also does this with WxSmith, which is essentially a wxWidgets gui designer. It makes perfect sense to design visual interfaces visually. What the programs actually do behind the scenes has to be coded by hand. Think about the analogy of game design, you use a visual editor to design game levels, but the functionality of the game has be to coded by hand. Nobody suggests using non-visual tools to design games levels, but strangely, some do for the design of graphical user interfaces. What you end up doing is spending more time to design uglier interfaces. If you want to get into C#, I'd suggest Visual C# Express if you are using Windows, or MonoDevelop if you are using Linux. Both are excellent. I also use Code::Blocks for C++ development. ------------------ |