XBase++

= Definition =Xbase++ is an object oriented programming language which has multiple inheritance and polymorphism. It is based on the XBase language dialect and conventions.It is 100% Clipper compatible language supporting multiple inheritance, polymorphism, object oriented programming. It supports the xBase data types, including Codeblocks. With it is possible to generate Windows NT / 2000 / XP (32 bits) y 95 / 98 / ME applications.

=Clipper Support=XBase++ supports the old commands @SAY/GET to define data entry forms as well as a graphic editor to create data entry forms similar to Visual Foxpro. It also has a [http://www.alaska-software.com/products/vx/intro.shtm visual development] environment, support for OEM files (DOS format) and ANSI (Windows), an integrated debugger and a resource compiler to add icons and graphics to the application. It can generate EXE or DLL files.

=RDD=Xbase++ supports the Replaceable Database Drivers (RDD, which let the access to multiple database formats) of Clipper through the DatabaseEngines (DBEs). The basic package includes support for DBF, FOX, NTX, CDX, SDF and DEL(imited). Supports CORBA 2.0, Visual FoxPro 3.0 to 5.0 database formats, and access to SQL servers.

=Birth=XBase++ born after the decision of [http://www.ca.com/es/ Computer Associates] to abandon Clipper to develop Visual Objects. The failure of V.O. as Clipper substitute empowered the creation of third party libraries and the creation of Clipper syntax compilers.

=Source Code samples=
#include "class.ch"

//// This program prints://// Missy Meow!// Mr. Bojangles Meow!// Lassie Bark!// Press any key to continue...//

///////////////////////////////PROCEDURE Main()///////////////////////////////

LOCAL aAnimals := Array(3) LOCAL i

aAnimals [1] := Cat():New("Missy") aAnimals [2] := Cat():New("Mr. Bojangles") aAnimals [3] := Dog():New("Lassie")

FOR i:=1 TO LEN(aAnimals) ? aAnimals [i] :Name + " " + aAnimals [i] :Talk() NEXT i

WAIT

RETURN

///////////////////////////////CLASS Animal///////////////////////////////

EXPORTED: VAR Name READONLY

METHOD Init DEFERRED CLASS METHOD TalkENDCLASS

METHOD Animal:Init( cName ) ::Name := cNameRETURN Self

///////////////////////////////CLASS Dog FROM Animal/////////////////////////////// EXPORTED: METHOD TalkENDCLASS

METHOD Dog:Talk()RETURN "Bark!"

///////////////////////////////CLASS Cat FROM Animal/////////////////////////////// EXPORTED: METHOD TalkENDCLASS

METHOD Cat:Talk()RETURN "Meow!"

=External links=
* [http://www.alaska-software.com/products/xpp/xpp.shtm Xbase++ web page]
* [http://www.the-oasis.net/ The Oasis] Clipper, FoxPro and xBase++ community repository
* [http://www.masfoxpro.com/index.php?title=XBase&printable=yes xBase Dialects]
* [http://www.alaska-software.com/products/subscription.shtm#ODBCDBE ODBC DBE]
* [http://www.clarin.com/suplementos/informatica/1998/11/04/t-00301d.htm Diario Clarín] Xbase++: a bridge towards Windows