Convert a few functions to RealBasic

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   My primary development platform is RealBasic. If you have never looked at it you should. It is fully oop and can compile Windows, Mac and Linux applications. The beauty of RealBasic (rb) is that it compiles single file executables with no external run-times libraries. Just a single exe file. 

Right now I am able to use QuickPDF with declares within my rb app. Since QP is a windows dll, I have to distribute it along with my exe and I cannot compile a Mac or Linux version of my app. 

I have never seen the ISEDQuickPDF code so I really do not know how much work it would be.  How much code would need to be converted to support some of the basic functions of QP?

What if we needed just...
LoadFromFile
CapturePage
DrawPage

Is the code segmented so that only parts could be converted?

As another option, would anyone be interested in using http://www.freepascal.org/ to compile a Mac dylib? (similar to windows dll). I have read one user who has successfully compiled a TurboPascal source to a Mac dylib. I just dont have the source. 

Thanks,

Brandon

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brandon Members Profile Find Members Posts Beginner Joined: 16 May 07 Status: Offline Points: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote brandon Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Convert a few functions to RealBasic Posted: 01 Jun 07 at 2:12PM
	My primary development platform is RealBasic. If you have never looked at it you should. It is fully oop and can compile Windows, Mac and Linux applications. The beauty of RealBasic (rb) is that it compiles single file executables with no external run-times libraries. Just a single exe file. Right now I am able to use QuickPDF with declares within my rb app. Since QP is a windows dll, I have to distribute it along with my exe and I cannot compile a Mac or Linux version of my app. I have never seen the ISEDQuickPDF code so I really do not know how much work it would be. How much code would need to be converted to support some of the basic functions of QP? What if we needed just... LoadFromFile CapturePage DrawPage Is the code segmented so that only parts could be converted? As another option, would anyone be interested in using http://www.freepascal.org/ to compile a Mac dylib? (similar to windows dll). I have read one user who has successfully compiled a TurboPascal source to a Mac dylib. I just dont have the source. Thanks, Brandon

chicks Members Profile Find Members Posts Debenu Quick PDF Library Expert Joined: 29 Oct 05 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 251	Post Options Post Reply Quote chicks Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jun 07 at 3:04PM
	A quick grep of the source files reveals well over 200 references to GDI, which is Microsoft's graphics lib. Had the original developers used OpenGL or something else portable, what you're asking might be possible, but I doubt that this code can be made portable without a boatload of work. There are also a couple of "uses ActiveX" lines, which mean a lot more non-portable code.

brandon Members Profile Find Members Posts Beginner Joined: 16 May 07 Status: Offline Points: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote brandon Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jun 07 at 4:20PM
	Thanks Chicks...that is exactly what I needed to know. Too bad. I guess I'll have to learn Coregraphics on the Mac. Brandon

chicks Members Profile Find Members Posts Debenu Quick PDF Library Expert Joined: 29 Oct 05 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 251	Post Options Post Reply Quote chicks Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jun 07 at 4:35PM
	There are a couple of open-source, portable options: libharu, which is very easy to use, but only supports PDF creation PoDoFo, which is very complete, but low level. Supports PDF reading and writing.