danerd100 Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Okay, I know there are 1 or 2 compilers out there that compile cross platform, but I want to know if there is an easy one. Or, if I have developed a program using Microsoft's Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition, if there is a way to compile it using a Hackintosh computer Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/95540-is-there-a-way/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
(MoC) Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I'm not a programmer, but I can tell you that you can ask the users Stroke or DiaboliK for this help. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/95540-is-there-a-way/#findComment-681382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headrush69 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 The issue isn't the compiler but having the appropriate libraries/headers etc for linking. Your easiest bet (least hassle) is to use Visual C++ in a virtual machine or with Crossover Office. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/95540-is-there-a-way/#findComment-681384 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stroke Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Well he was asking about making Mac apps on Windows, not the other way around, Headrush. I'm not so sure about this one... depends on what kind of API (Cocoa, etc). If you don't care what API it is, use RealBASIC. On linux, you can use GNUStep. I also don't see the point of this, developing Mac apps on Windows would be challenging, as you couldn't really debug them in a native environment (even closs-platform RealBASIC can have some issues). Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/95540-is-there-a-way/#findComment-681468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headrush69 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Well he was asking about making Mac apps on Windows, not the other way around, Headrush. Saw the "if I developed with Visual C++" and assumed he was making a Windows based program and wanted to continue making them in OS X. (For work maybe ) I suppose you could base the app on Qt 4.x since it is natively supported on OS X now. (For the most part) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/95540-is-there-a-way/#findComment-681476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
(MoC) Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 QT is still very buggy from what I know.. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/95540-is-there-a-way/#findComment-681477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headrush69 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 QT is still very buggy from what I know.. KDE 4.x which is based on Qt4, but Qt itself should be quite stable. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/95540-is-there-a-way/#findComment-681482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
danerd100 Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 I have used realBasic, but that is expensive. It does what needs to be done, but I cannot afford to pay that much, this is just a hobby, not a job. I have also Tried QT, but I haven't been able to successfully cross-compile with it. Also, I like the idea of the gui designing, and not the command-line designing that VisualC++, and VBasic have Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/95540-is-there-a-way/#findComment-681816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stroke Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Expensive? There are always other means of obtaining it. I personally have never used QT, although I hear it's "ok." For starters, I would just get a Mac… assuming you don't have one. Why would you develop Mac software if you haven't access to one? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/95540-is-there-a-way/#findComment-684271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
danerd100 Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 I develop programs that help my school. They all use Mac, I just never have time to use the macs there while I am there Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/95540-is-there-a-way/#findComment-684348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
danerd100 Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 Anyone have any ideas? I am currently using KBasic. It is a multi-platform software that is available for mac and windows. It uses the same syntax, so all I have to do is write it on windows, and bring it over to mac. There are 2 problems though, first, I want to be able to be on Windows, and make a Mac binary because that is most convenient, second, there is currently a problem with the mac compiler that needs to be fixed (IT will be soon though) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/95540-is-there-a-way/#findComment-711889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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