Advantages of LC as high level language--examples

[Jim Ault]

I won't be much help in the 'concrete examples' area, but consider  
these extras

To properly compile C++ you need the correct compliment of libraries  
in your IDE for the platform & version.  As things evolve, you need to  
keep separate dev environs for each version of a platform, and  
sometimes even the processor type.

Selection/creation of interface elements are usually the burden of the  
designer and add to the programming time.

I am sure there are more areas that a good C++ programmer has in his  
arsenal.  If you write a good discussion paper on this, it would be  
cool if you would share it with the list.  I know a couple people who  
think I am a little nutty for choosing LC, but this would help me  
explain the reasoning.

Thanks,


On Nov 29, 2010, at 12:29 PM, Devin Asay wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> In trying to explain to students how high level languages such as  
> LiveCode can make development faster, I would like to give concrete  
> examples of how single-line LC commands actually execute dozens of C+ 
> + commands in the engine. For example, a simple one-liner like:
>
> 	show field "demo" with visual effect dissolve
>
> Must have lots of lines of compiled C code behind it. Does anyone  
> have any concrete examples? I may end up directing this to the  
> mother ship, but thought I'd try here first.

Jim Ault
Las Vegas