Borland C++ Explained

Borland C++
Developer:	Borland
Latest Release Version:	5.5
Operating System:	MS-DOS, OS/2, Microsoft Windows
Genre:	IDE
License:	Proprietary software

Borland C++ was a C and C++ IDE (integrated development environment) released by Borland for MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows. It was the successor to Turbo C++ and included a better debugger, the Turbo Debugger, which was written in protected mode DOS.

Libraries

Object Windows Library (OWL): A set of C++ classes to make it easier to develop professional graphical Windows applications.

Turbo Vision

A set of C++ classes to create professional applications in DOS. Those classes mimics some of the aspects of a Windows application like: dialog boxes, messages pumps, menus, accelerators, etc.

Borland Graphics Interface

A library of functions for doing simple, presentation-style 2D graphics. Drivers were included for generic CGA, EGA and VGA capability, with support for a limited number of video-modes, but more advanced, third-party drivers were also available.

Add-ons

Borland Power Pack for DOS: Used to create 16- and 32-bit protected mode DOS applications, which can access a limited scope of the Windows API and call functions in any Windows DLL.

Borland Code Guard: Once installed and integrated within the IDE, Code Guard can insert instrumentation code in the final executable that can be used to monitor: pointer usage, API calls, how many times some function is called, and other features. If some error is found, a pop-up window appears, the debugger can stop, or a log is written to disk. Delivered for 16- and 32-bit applications.

Version history

Borland C++ for MS-DOS, Windows

• 2.0 (1991; MS-DOS)
• 3.0 (1991): New compiler support to build Microsoft Windows applications.
• 3.1 (1992): Introduction of Windows-based IDE and application frameworks (OWL 1.0, Turbovision 1.0)
• 4.0 (1993; Windows 3.x): MS-DOS IDE supported no longer, included OWL 2.0.
• 4.01
• 4.02 (1994)
• 4.5
• 4.51
• 4.52 (1995): Official support for Windows 95, OWL 2.5. Last version
• 4.53
• 5.0 (1996-03-26(base, Development Suite),^[1] 1996-06-25(Design Tools);^[2] Windows 3.x/95/NT 3.51^[3]): Basic version includes Borland C++ 4.52, ObjectWindows Library (OWL) 5.0, Sun's Java Development Kit, Borland Debugger for Java, native 32-bit ObjectScripting IDE, Visual Database Tools (VDBT).^[4] Development suite also includes CodeGuard 32/16, PVCS Version Manager, InstallShield Express, and AppAccelerator Just-in-Time for Java compiler.^[5] Development Suite with Design Tools version adds Scenario View Editor, Scenario View Editor, Object Model Editor to Development Suite edition. Supports compilation of Windows 3.1/95/NT 3.51 and DOS native executables, with Windows 3.1 integrated development environment supported via BC++ 4.52. It does not (officially) work on Windows NT 4.0 (which was still in development at that time). 3rd party tests exhibited some problems on NT 4.0. C++ compiler can support ObjectWindows Library (OWL) 5.0, Microsoft Foundation Classes 3.2/4.0 libraries. Note that even in this version, the "huge" memory model DOS target of the compiler does not generate the required code to manipulate huge pointers - you instead need to declare every pointer as "char huge *" etc - unlike both Microsoft and Watcom compilers.
• 5.01 (1996-09-03(base, Development Suite, Design Tools)^[6]): Base version now includes ViewSoft's Power Charger for MFC demo, Borland Delphi 2.0 Trial Edition, DeltaPoint's QuickSite automatic web page creation and site management tool; with ObjectWindows Library (OWL) updated to 5.01. Design Tools edition includes Together/C++ object-oriented analysis and design tools (OOAD) over Development Suite edition.
• 5.02 (1997-04-04^[7]): Final independent release of the Borland C++ IDE (subsequently replaced up by the C++Builder series), final release to support compilation to (real-mode) MS-DOS target. New features include Windows NT 4.0 operating system support, MFC 4.1 library support, code signing. All versions include full OWL and MFC source codes. Corresponding to Borland C++Builder 3, the CD version of Borland C++ is free by mailing the in-box coupon from C++Builder 3 Professional package. Registered Borland C++ 5 owners can receive update for discount.

Borland C++ Compiler

• 5.5 (2000-02-16;^[8] Windows 95/98/NT/2000): Based on Borland C++Builder 5, it is a freeware compiler without the IDE from the parent product. Includes Borland C++ Compiler v5.5, Borland Turbo Incremental Linker, Borland Resource Compiler / Binder, C++ Win32 Preprocessor, ANSI/OEM character set file conversion utility, Import Definitions utility to provide information about DLLs, Import Library utility to create import libraries from DLLs, Borland Turbo Dump, Librarian, Borland C/C++ Runtime Library, ANSI/ISO Standard Template Library (STL).

C++Builder with C++ bundle

• Borland C++ Builder 4.0 + Borland C++ 5.02 (1999): Bundle combination to facilitate the migration to C++Builder.

Borland C++ for OS/2

• Borland C++ 1.0 (1992)
• Borland C++ 1.5 (1992)
• Borland C++ 2.0 (1995-01-09 (base),^[9] 1995-06-01 (SMART toolset)^[10]): Supports OS/2 2.1 and Warp 3, OWL for Presentation Manager 2.0 library. SMART toolset edition includes Source Migration Analysis Reporting Toolset (SMART) developed by One Up Corporation for automatic migration of 16/32-bit Windows and 16-bit OS/2 codes to 32-bit OS/2.

Borland C++ (Builder) Mobile Edition

Designed to be integrated with Borland C++Builder 6, initial release was to be released in late November 2002, and bundled with Borland C++Builder 6 Enterprise and Professional editions.^[11]

On April 29, 2003, Borland Software Corporation announced the release of Borland C++ Mobile Edition for Series 60, Nokia Edition.^[12] It includes a version of Borland C++Builder 6, Series 60 Software Development Kit (SDK) for Symbian OS, Nokia Edition (includes Nokia Series 60 emulator), C++ Mobile Edition plug-in.

C++ Mobile Edition is also available as a separate plug-in for C++Builder 6, supporting all except Trial Editions.^[13]

Evolution of Borland C++

Borland C++ evolved in a number of steps:

Turbo C++ → Borland C++ → Borland C++Builder → CodeGear C++Builder → Embarcadero C++Builder

See also

• Turbo C
• Turbo C++
• Visual C++
• C++Builder

External links

• Borland International, Inc. Borland C++ for Windows pages: 2.0 for OS/2, 4.5, 5.0-5.01, 5.02
• Inprise Corporation Borland C++ pages: C++ Compiler 5.5
• Borland Software Corporation Borland C++ pages: C++ Compiler 5.5, C++ Mobile Edition
• Borland C++ Compiler (BCC32) Download

Notes and References

1. Web site: BORLAND ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF BORLAND C++ DEVELOPMENT SUITE 5.0 AND BORLAND C++ 5.0 Also Announces BC++ 5.0 Object Scripting Contest -- Win a Free Lap-Top Computer! . 2001-06-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010618010311/http://www.borland.com/borlandcpp/press/1996/bc5ship.html . 2001-06-18 . live .
2. Web site: BORLAND ANNOUNCES BORLAND C++ DEVELOPMENT SUITE WITH DESIGN TOOLS 5.0 - New Version of Acclaimed Development System Now Includes Together/C++ Object-Oriented Analysis and Design Tools . 2001-06-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010618012052/http://www.borland.com/borlandcpp/press/1996/designpr.html . 2001-06-18 . live .
3. http://www.drdobbs.com/borland-c-development-suite-50/184415538 Borland C++ Development Suite 5.0
4. Web site: BORLAND ANNOUNCES BORLAND C++ 5.0 FOR MICROSOFT WINDOWS 95/NT AND JAVA DEVELOPMENT - The Most Productive C++ Compiler for Windows 95 and NT now Includes Free Integrated Internet Development Tools for Java . 2001-02-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010207212432/http://www.borland.com/borlandcpp/press/1996/bc5.html . 2001-02-07 . live .
5. Web site: BORLAND ANNOUNCES BORLAND C++ DEVELOPMENT SUITE 5.0 FOR MICROSOFT WINDOWS 95/NT AND JAVA DEVELOPMENT - The only comprehensive, integrated C++ Development Suite, including AppAccelerator Just-in-Time Compiler for Java . 2001-06-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010618005445/http://www.borland.com/borlandcpp/press/1996/bc5dvpst.html . 2001-06-18 . live .
6. Web site: BORLAND ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF UPDATES TO ITS AWARD-WINNING Borland C++ PRODUCTS - Products Now Include Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) and a Trial Version of Delphi 2.0 . 2001-06-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010618004440/http://www.borland.com/borlandcpp/press/1996/bc501.html . 2001-06-18 . live .
7. Web site: BORLAND SHIPS UPDATE TO BORLAND C++ 5.0 - New Service Release Provides 16- & 32-Bit Windows Development, Immediate Compatibility with Borland C++Builder - Borland C++ Design Tools Wins "Jolt Cola Award" for Best Software Design and Management Tools . 2001-03-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010306045417/http://www.borland.com/borlandcpp/press/1997/bcpp502.html . 2001-03-06 . live .
8. Web site: Inprise/Borland Launches Free Borland C++ Compiler . 2004-12-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041212053812/http://www.borland.com/news/press_releases/2000/02_16_00_bcppcompiler.html . 2004-12-12 . live .
9. Web site: BORLAND SHIPS BORLAND C++ 2.0 FOR OS/2 - New Version Includes OWL Support and OS/2 Warp Compatibility . 2001-06-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010618001849/http://www.borland.com/borlandcpp/press/1995/bcos2shp.html . 2001-06-18 . live .
10. Web site: BORLAND SHIPS BORLAND C++ 2.0 FOR OS/2 WITH THE SMART TOOLSET - Bundle Combines Industry Standard OS/2 Compiler with Windows Migration Kit . 2001-06-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010610205559/http://www.borland.com/borlandcpp/press/1995/bcos2smt.html . 2001-06-10 . live .
11. Web site: Borland Introduces New C++ Technology to Accelerate Mobile Application Development . 2005-03-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050307004326/http://www.borland.com/news/press_releases/2002/11_12_02_borland_introduces_new_tech.html . 2005-03-07 . live .
12. Web site: Nokia and Borland Announce Availability of Borland C++ Mobile Edition for Series 60, Nokia Edition . 2005-03-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050307004504/http://www.borland.com/news/press_releases/2003/04_29_03_nokia_and_borland_announce_mobile_edition.html . 2005-03-07 . live .
13. Web site: C++Builder Downloads . 2003-08-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030801074804/http://www.borland.com/products/downloads/download_cbuilder.html . 2003-08-01 . live .