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DCL - where to start from?
« on: November 14, 2016, 09:14:37 AM »
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 ?

roy_043

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Re: DCL - where to start from?
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2016, 09:50:09 AM »
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 and the samples that come with the program.
« Last Edit: November 14, 2016, 10:06:47 AM by roy_043 »

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Re: DCL - where to start from?
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2016, 12:55:42 PM »
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 the reference for DCL, are the used functions of OpenDCL the same or similair?
• Is it achievable "DCL without the DCL file" 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!

roy_043

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Re: DCL - where to start from?
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2016, 01:14:11 PM »
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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Re: DCL - where to start from?
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2016, 02:04:08 PM »
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.