Can't find what you need on this site? Impossible!!! But if you feel you must see what else is out there, this is where to go. Here you will find links to external sites and pages that relate in some way to Power++.

Newsgroups & Mailing Lists

• comp.lang.c++
• comp.lang.c++.moderated
• comp.std.c++

• internova.optima.questions Newsgroup
  This newsgroups, hosted on the news server news.internova.com, allows you to pose questions to other Power++ developers, share insights, etc.

• internova.optima.jobs Newsgroup
  This newsgroups, hosted on the news server news.internova.com, allows you to post job offerings or place a job wanted announcement.

• Power++ INEWS
  As a subscriber to Power++ INEWS you will receive information about Power++ updates, tips from our developers, seminar and conference opportunities, the newest add-ons & utilities, special promotions and much, much more! To subscribe to this list, send an e-mail to majordomo(at)powersoft.com with the following command in the body of your e-mail message:
    subscribe inews-powerpp

• Power-GEN Discussion List
  Power-GEN is a discussion list dedicated to the discussion of issues related to Powersoft, Watcom, and Sybase. It is not intended for technical discussion of a specific product, but rather as a general forum for discussion of marketing policies, priorities, and so forth. To subscribe to this list, send an e-mail to majordomo(at)brttech.com with the following command int he body of your e-mail message:
    SUBSCRIBE power-gen

• PowerPP Discussion List
  PowerPP is a great Internet Discussion List for developers who use Powersoft's Power++. This is currently the list to be subscribed to if you are a Power++ programmer. It is an indispensable resource. To subscribe to the list, send mail to maiser(at)neatech.ch with the body of the message reading:
    join PowerPP my(at)email.net
  For more list information, take a look at the list's web page.

• Powersoft Languages Mailing List
  The purpose of this mailing list is to proactively provide customers of Powersoft products with information about the Powersoft Languages Products. Topics will focus on product information, availability notices, maintenance notification, technical advice, critical issues, and messages from Sybase and Powersoft executives. This mailing list is for the distribution of information from Powersoft, not as a discussion mechanism. To subscribe to this list, send an e-mail to majordomo(at)sybase.com with the following command in the body of your e-mail message:
    subscribe inews-tech-languages

• Powersoft's News Server: forums.powersoft.com
  • powersoft.public.power++.database
  • powersoft.public.power++.datawindow
  • powersoft.public.power++.docs
  • powersoft.public.power++.general
  • powersoft.public.power++.ole-activex
  • powersoft.public.code_name_jato.beta
  • powersoft.public.watcom_c_c++.general

Power++ Web Sites

• Calistra Shareware & Freeware
  This is a page by Calistra Research Labs which is dedicated to shareware and freeware downloads for Power++ and PowerJ.
  Submitted by Dave Appleton

• Power++ Tutorials
  Here you will find several tutorials on programming in Power++, the C++ based Rapid Application Development (RAD) package from Powersoft. Lessons will range from simple form design to class creation.
  Written by Brian O'Brien

• PowerPP Discussion List Archive
  These pages contain a searchable hypermail archives of the PowerPP list. PowerPP is the Internet Discussion List for developers who use Powersoft's Power++. To subscribe to the list, send mail to maiser(at)mail2.neatech.ch with the body of the message reading:
    SUBSCRIBE PowerPP

• WebExpress
  WebExpress is where you go if you want to report a bug, or suggest a feature enhancement for any Powersoft product. It has been enhanced so that you no longer need to have a support plan in order to use it - now anyone can take advantage of this support tool. Go to the page above, select Power++ and click Go. Then click the Help link and look for "To Report a Bug" or "To Submit an Enhancement Request" to see how you perform these actions.

Q&As, FAQs, Tips, Tutorials, Bug Lists...

• Component Class Hierarchy
  This is the complete Power++ Component Class Hierarchy in HTML form! Note that the background colours will not show up if you are not using a browser which supports style sheets.

• Coronado Enterprises Tutorials
  Coronado Enterprises tutorials are designed to get you up to speed and actually programming in the language of your choice fast - both C and C++ tutorials are provided here. The tutorials were written by a practicing engineer with a desire to get you actually writing code, preferring to defer the language theory until later in the tutorial. All of the tutorials are shareware, which means you don't have to pay for them unless you think they are worthwhile, and the requested registration fee is very small.

• Message Pump Article - Updated! (March 16^th, 1998)
  This is a summary, written by Herbert Menke, of an article by Kim Crouse that originally was published in the December 1995 in the Windows Tech Journal. The article should help you understand the concept of message flow in Windows. Power++ specific aspects have also been added. In this updated version, there is information about the new paint message documented in the Microsoft Internet Client SDK. Also, the file is now distributed in RTF format.
  Written by Herbert Menke

• Optima++ Tutorials
  Here you will find several tutorials on programming in Power++, the C++ based Rapid Application Development (RAD) package from Powersoft. Lessons will range from simple form design to class creation.
  Written by Brian O'Brien.

• The STL Made Simple
  This is a nice short introduction to the Standard Template Library. It introduces each of the container types and gives examples with each one. The author of the site has also made available Java book online, which may be useful as an introduction to many OOP techniques. He will also be putting up the latest revision of his Thinking C++ book once his Java book is in print.
  Submitted by Doni Grande

• Understanding C++: An Accelerated Introduction
  The goal of these tutorials is to help you to gain an understanding of the fundamental concepts driving C++ in a quick and painless way. They let you begin thinking in an "object oriented way." Once you understand the fundamentals, the rest of the language is relatively straightforward because you will have a framework on which to attach other details as you need them.

C++ And Other Web Sites

• Activex.com
  ACTIVEX.COM is a service from CNET: The Computer Network that features the most comprehensive library of downloadable ActiveX controls on the Internet. You can browse for and download the best new ActiveX component software -- including freeware, shareware, demos, fixes, patches, upgrades -- from the top vendor sites on the Internet. The goal of ACTIVEX.COM is to serve the community of ActiveX developers, web authors and programmers as a comprehensive source of downloadable controls and timely information about this rapidly-evolving technology.

• Ask the C++ Pro
  The definitive C++ resource on the Internet, brought to you by inquiry.com. Browse through previously answered questions. Material is geared toward developers at all levels - beginners, intermediates and gurus alike. Participate by asking questions to resident experts, or by posting in discussion forums.

• Coronado Enterprises Tutorials
  Coronado Enterprises tutorials are designed to get you up to speed and actually programming in the language of your choice fast - both C and C++ tutorials are provided here. The tutorials were written by a practicing engineer with a desire to get you actually writing code, preferring to defer the language theory until later in the tutorial. All of the tutorials are shareware, which means you don't have to pay for them unless you think they are worthwhile, and the requested registration fee is very small.

• ITtoolbox C++
  

  Content, community, and service for C++ professionals. The site provides technical discussion, job postings, an integrated directory, news, and much more.

• VPSOURCE
  

  Portal for webmasters and programmers (delphi, c++, vb, pascal). Website contains many c++ related links.

• Yahoo's C++ Index

Companies

• Visual Components
  This is a company that produces a number of high quality ActiveX controls which are all fully compatible with Power++.

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