TheSwamp
Code Red => AutoLISP (Vanilla / Visual) => Visual DCL Programming => Topic started by: QuestionEverything on November 14, 2016, 09:14:37 AM
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Hello,
I usually work with LISP and now I think its time for me to make a slight transition/collaboration with DCL.
The problem is that I don't know where to start from, just downloaded Open DCL studio and Object DCL editor, but I don't know the difference.
Any advices and recommendations for a lisper who wants to start with DCL ?
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DCL is not the same as OpenDCL or Object DCL.
DCL can be used without additional software but does have certain limitations. For a tutorial:
http://web2.airmail.net/terrycad/Tutorials/MyDialogs.htm
OpenDCL is free, Object DCL is not. More developers are using OpenDCL.
To start with OpenDCL check out the tutorial (http://opendcl.com/wordpress/?page_id=10) and the samples that come with the program.
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Okay, now I think that I would stick with either DCL or OpenDCL, but some new questions appeared:
• Are the used functions the same? I've found (https://knowledge.autodesk.com/search-result/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2015/ENU/AutoCAD-AutoLISP/files/GUID-A9F0EE88-5E04-4D65-B043-50B5A364F6F8-htm.html) the reference for DCL, are the used functions of OpenDCL the same or similair?
• Is it achievable "DCL without the DCL file" (http://www.afralisp.net/dialog-control-language/tutorials/dcl-without-the-dcl-file-part-1.php) with OpenDCL ?
The reason I ask is that would try to achieve the second step, but the OpenDCL Studio looks more user-friendly.
Thanks for the tutorials!
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DCL and OpenDCL are completely different.
An OpenDCL dialog can be included in the .lsp file. But end-users must have the OpenDCL Runtime installed.
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DCL and OpenDCL are completely different.
An OpenDCL dialog can be included in the .lsp file. But end-users must have the OpenDCL Runtime installed.
Thanks alot for the help, now I'll get started with terycad's tutorials.