Re: Need a comprehensive C++ library

[Chris Thomas <chris alex thomas gmail com>]

the email was cc'd to gtk-list gnome org, which is where the
discussion is taking place, my point is, why after 2 years, throw
away, or recode, a project in another toolkit? there must be a reason
a purpose, whether Qt is limited in a way, or perhaps he's tired of
it, or perhaps he just wants a change, thats what I'm asking

On 4/26/05, Benjamin Lau Wei Yii <blwy10 yahoo com sg> wrote:
> Next time CC it to gtkmm-list gnome org, it does
> pertain them mostly. And on another note, it isn't
> exactly a real waste of time per se, as most of the
> basic stuff is syntactically alike, except probably
> for the scripting and the database.
> 
> --- Chris Thomas <chris alex thomas gmail com> wrote:
> > not wanting to start a flame war, but why after 2
> > years, are you
> > leaving Qt to come to GTK ? sounds like a waste of a
> > _lot_ of work?
> >
> > On 4/26/05, Francisco Santiago Capel Torres
> > <santiagocapel yahoo es> wrote:
> > > Hello list:
> > >
> > > I have been developing for 2 years with Qt. I have
> > developed a GPL report
> > > engine http://reports.sourceforge.net
> > > Now, I want to abandon my Qt develpment and port
> > it to GTK-- and STL.
> > >
> > > I will replace all the Qt container classes with
> > the STL ones.
> > > My program doesn't use a lot of windows, so this
> > is not an important issue.
> > >
> > > But there are a few issues that concern me, and I
> > need your advice:
> > >
> > > a) What is the basic String type in GTK--? Does it
> > support unicode? Can I use
> > > the STL string?
> > >
> > > b) Are there Date, Time and DateTime classes?
> > >
> > > c) Is there a nicely packed c++ library with all
> > the elements that I used to
> > > have with Qt, like XML, SQL, etc?
> > >         c.1) If not, what library can I use for
> > SQL? It should be really
> > > light-weight, just a wrapper for the MySQL and
> > PostGreSQL servers.
> > >         c.2) For XML, I only need a SAX parser.
> > >
> > > d) Is there a library for scripting like QSA? I
> > don't need the signal/slots
> > > mechanism of Qt, just a light-weight expressions
> > evaluator. I have even
> > > started to build my own one with lex and yacc.
> > >
> > > I don't think these are big issues, I just need a
> > bit of advise to start
> > > quickly with the best options.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Tengo que cambiar mi firma
> > > ---------------------------------------------
> > > Francisco Santiago Capel Torres
> > > santiagocapel yahoo es
> > >
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