Category:Tools Articles

EDM/2 Wiki Articles

Compilers - IDE

• Free Pascal Compiler Review by Prokushev
• How to setup old Borland C for use with eComStation Toolkit by Anakor (Dec 2005)
• Golden Code's Java 1.4.1 Review by Carlos de Luna Saenz (Jul 2003)
• Compiling C++ programs with EMX the Easy Way by Greggory D Shaw (Oct 2002)
• Virtual Pascal 2.1 by Robert Basler (Aug 2001)
• VisualAge C++ 4.0 Review by Douglas Clark (Mar 2001)
• RAD Development with DrDialog by Douglas Clark (Feb 2001)
• VisualAge C++ Tips by Dave Briccetti (Aug 2000)
• Simplicity Professional by Christopher B. Wright (Aug 2000)
• A Review of VisualAge C++ Version 4.0 by Gordon Zeglinski (May 1999)
• XDS Oberon by Paul Floyd (May 1999)
• VisualAge for Java Professional by Gordon Zeglinski (Apr 1998)
• VisualAge C++ v3.0 Review by Dr. Dirk Terrell (Sep 1996)
• OS/2 Debugging in Style by Chris Matthews and Dave Evans (Aug 1996)
• Moving Up to VisualAge C++ From CSet++ by Roger E. Pett and Joel Troster (Aug 1996)
• Using The GNU Configure Scripts In OS/2 by Dale DePriest (Mar 1996)
• Watcom's VX-REXX version 2.1 Review by Derek Clarkson
• Getting Started with VisualAge C++ by John Robertson (Aug 1995)
• C++ Compiler Review by Gordon Zeglinski
  • Part 1 (Aug 1995)
  • Part 2 (Sep 1995)
  • Part 3 (Nov 1995)
• VisualAge C++. A panoramic View - by Jim Williams (Apr 1995)
• Getting the Bugs Out with IPMD by Patrick Gerstle (Sep 1994)
• How to get a free OS/2 compiler by Abram Dancy
• Creating Multithreaded Applications with WATCOM VX-REXX by Brian Vink (Aug 1993)
• A Review of C++ Compilers by Gordon Zeglinski (Nov 1993)
• VisPro/REXX Is Visual Programming with REXX by Dave Hock (Aug 1993)
• Borland C++ for OS/2 Means Business by Michael Hyman (Aug 1993)
• OS/2 Development Tools Arrive - Finally by Steve Mastrianni (Oct 1992)

Frameworks & APIs

• DrDialog, or: How I learned to stop worrying and love REXX by Thomas Klein
  • Part 1 (Sep 2002)
  • Part 2 (Oct 2002)
  • Part 3 (Nov 2002)
  • Part 4 (Dec 2002)
  • Part 5 (Jan 2003)
  • Part 6 (Mar 2003)
  • Part 7 (Apr 2003)
  • Part 8 (May 2003)
  • Part 9 (Jul 2003)
  • Part 10 (Sep 2003)
  • Part 11 (Jan 2004)
  • Part 12 (Apr 2004)
  • Part 13 (Jun 2004)
  • Part 14 (Jun 2005)
• Sibyl, a Visual Development Environment for OS/2 by Aaron Lawrence (Dec 2000)
• Dr. Dialog Review by Paul Floyd (Jan 1998)
• Open Class Library (OCL) FAQ by Stéphane Charette (Nov 1997)
• OS/2 for the PowerPC: Development Tools Coming Online Fast! by IBM
• IBM Developer API Extensions by David E. Reich (Aug 1995)
• Graphics Interface Kit/2 Brings Ease to Creating GUIs (Aug 1993)
• Graphics Interface Kit/2 and The Developer Connection for OS/2 by Seth Eilbott (Aug 1993)
• APIs and Frameworks by Robert J. Knaus (Apr 1995)
• DDTT: A New API Test Tool by Vince Rapp (January 1995)
• Delivering the OS/2 API Commitment (Jan 1995)
• Is That Valid? by Matt Smith (Sep 1994)

Software Design

• Using VisualAge UML Designer to capture and analyze requirements by Russell Kneebone (Dec 2003)
• Installing the VisualAge UML Designer by Russell Kneebone (Nov 2003)
• The Battleground: Software Consistency and Ease of Use by Joe Pesot and John Sweitzer (Aug 1995)
• Evolving the Blueprint for visibility through integration by Ken Ast and John Sweitzer (Apr 1995)
• A Diary of a Programmer's Vacation in Florida by Randell S. Flint (Jan 1995)
• Going the Extra Yard by Yvonne Nonte Stoetzel and Gregg Mason (Sep 1994)
• Ready! Set! Build! by Yvonne Nonte Stoetzel and Gregg Mason (Jun 1994)

Editors

• LPEX - The 'Other' Programmer's Editor by Douglas Clark (Feb 2003)
• Adding syntax highlighting to EPM by Paul Floyd (May 1998)
• CodeQuill version 1.0 by Andy Pitonyak (Sep 1998)
• Program Editor V2 by Andy Pitonyak (Jul 1998)
• FTE by Andy Pitonyak (Apr 1998)
• Andy's Editor by Andy Pitonyak (Mar 1998)
• Boxer Text Editor version 7.5c for OS/2 by Andy Pitonyak (Feb 1998)
• MED Multiplatform Text Editor for Programmers by Andy Pitonyak (Jan 1998)
• Kon 1.11 Rev 1044 971103 by Andy Pitonyak (Dec 1997)
• SmallEd 1.45 by Andy Pitonyak (Nov 1997)
• RimStar Professional 4.0 by Carsten Whimster (1997)
• Preditor 3.0 by Carsten Whimster (1997)
• Visual SlickEdit 2.0 by Carsten Whimster (1997)
• A Look at EPM 6.0x by Paul Floyd (Dec 1995)
• Customizing the Enhanced Editor by Jörg Schwieder (Nov 1993)

Versioning

• Using Git under eComStation by Martin Iturbide (Jul 2013)
• SUBVERSION (2009)
• A Warped RCS/CVS HowTo by Henry Sobotka (May 1999)
• The Anon CVS Bazaar - Part I by Henry Sobotka (Apr 1999)
• The Anon CVS Bazaar - Part II by Henry Sobotka (May 1999)

RMX-OS2

• RMX-OS2: An In-Depth View by Johan Wikman
  • Part 1 (Jan 1995)
  • Part 2 (Feb 1995)
  • Part 3 (Mar 1995)
  • Part 4 (May 1995)

HTML / Web Design

• Using TCL and cgi.tcl to Create and Maintain your Web Page by Eddy Kim (Nov 1998)
• RAD for the Web by Fernando Lozano (Sep 1998)
• Designing Web Pages with Home Page Publisher 2.0 by Marco J. Shmerykowsky (Mar 1998)

IPF

• The Power of Hyperwise by Cathy Longenberger (Apr 1996)
• Inside INF by Peter Childs (Sep 1995)
• Hyperwise 2.0: Helpful Hints and Tips by Cathy Longenberger (Aug 1995)
• Using the OS/2 Tutorial Framework by Mike Kaply (Aug 1995)
• Hyperwise: What's New in Version 2? by IBM (Apr 1995)
• OS/2 2.0 Information Presentation Facility (IPF) Data Format by Carl Hauser, Marcus Groeber (Feb 1994)
• The Road to Hyperwise! by Cathy Longenberger (Sep 1994)
• KwikINF (Quick Information Access into Online References) by Paul Brightly (Nov 1993)
• The Help Manager and Online Documentation by Larry Salomon Jr. (Oct 1993)

Development Tools Packaging Documentation

• Introducing the Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp Version 4 by Jill Simula and Robert Spinneweber (Aug 1996)
• TeamConnection for OS/2: More Than a Source Code Library by Lee R. Perlov (Aug 1996)
• Highlights on Some New Volume 11 Products (Aug 1996)
• Where Are The LAN CDs? by IBM (Aug 1996)
• DevCon Catalog Browser Updates Hints by IBM (Aug 1996)
• IBM Revamps Developer Support by IBM (Apr 1996)
• What's New on Volume 10? by Karen Foley (Apr 1996)
• Using the IBM Developer API Extensions for OS/2 Warp by Todd Crowe (Apr 1996)
• Q's & A's - April 1996 (Apr 1996)
• Tips & Techniques - August 1995 (Aug 1995)
• Happy 2nd Anniversary! (DeveloperConnection) by Barbara J. Britt (Aug 1995)
• EXTRA! EXTRA! Read about the Toolkit! (August 1995)
• What's New on Volume 8? (Developer Connection) by Karen Foley (August 1995)
• Development Tools for OS/2 for the PowerPC by Robert Spinneweber (April 1995)
• Tips and Techniques - April 1995 by IBM (Apr 1995)
• OS/2 for the PowerPC: The Development Environment by Jay A. Tunkel (Jan 1995)
• Tips and Techniques - January 1995 by IBM (Jan 1995)
• Extra Extra!! by Michelle Harr and Tina Lemire (Sep 1994)
• More Cool Stuff (Sep 1994)
• Q's and A's - September 1994 (Sep 1994)
• Q's and A's - Jun 1994 (Jun 1994)
• Tips 'N Techniques - Jun 1994 (Jun 1994)
• DDK Notes - Nov 1993 by Judith A. Courter (Nov 1993)
• DDK Q's and A's - Nov 1993 by IBM (Nov 1993)
• Tips 'N Techniques - Nov 1993 By IBM (Nov 1993)
• IBM Device Driver Source Kit for OS/2 by Judith A. Courter (Aug 1993)

TBD

• FFmpeg (May 2011)
• Using Innotek FT2LIB for your own applications (2006)
• Using the Innotek Libc pathrewrite function by Bart van Leeuwen (Jul 2006)
• Secure Your Enterprise by Donna Skibbie and Lee Terrell (Aug 1996)
• DSS - We have your Size By Dave Bachmann (Aug 1996)
• Tips Techniques Tips on Using DSS Threads by IBM (Aug 1996)
• First Failure Support Technology (FFST) - Probing for Solutions to OS/2 Problems by Tony Mueller (Aug 1996)
• PV - Program Visualizer Technical Information by IBM (Apr 1996)
• SMARTsort: The Choice for Handling Workstation Data by Tony Gilbert (Apr 1996)
• PMCX: A Combined Solution by Matt Smith, Prominare, Inc. (Apr 1996)
• Mustering DCE Registry Objects with the Managed Object Class Library by Theodore Shrader and Gregg Wilson (Apr 1996)
• Strategies for Using the DCE Managed Object Class Library by Theodore Shrader and Gregg Wilson (Apr 1996)
• Enabling DCE Application Servers for System Management by Rick Cohen and Umesh Khatwani (Apr 1996)
• DSS Directory Services by Joe Lucas (Apr 1996)
• SMART Tips by IBM (Aug 1995)
• Introducing URE by IBM
• New Tool: Universal Resource Editor by Matt Smith (Aug 1995)
• Creating CID-Enabled Installations by Andrei Malacinski, Ken Greenlee, and Ernie Lovenhouse (Jun 1994)
• A Closer Look at Software Installer by IBM (Jun 1994)
• SMART Review by Ingrid Rodriguez (Mar 1994)

EDM/2 Classic Articles

Compilers

• Reducing the Code Load by Mike Ruddy (June 1995)
• Building Smaller OS/2 Executables by Pete Cassetta
  • Building Smaller OS/2 Executables - Part 1 (Mar 1995)
  • Building Smaller OS/2 Executables - Part 2 (Apr 1995)
• Getting Started with EMX/GCC - A Free C Compiler for OS/2 2.0 by Brooke Anderson (Mar 1993)
• A Brief Summary of Visual Prolog 4.2 for OS/2 by Claus Witfelt

Editors

• Under the scope - Web Explorer Toolkit, Guidelines - The Language (JOT) by Brad Scharf (Jun 1996)
• Under the scope - Guidelines 3.2 by Brad Scharf (May 1996)
• Under the scope - Mr Ed 1.04, UniMaint 4.0 by Brad Scharf (Mar 1996)
• Under the scope - Guidelines 3.1j by Brad Scharf (Feb 1996)
• Under the scope - PSTAT PM/2 v5.10 - EditINI by Brad Scharf (Jan 1996)

External Articles

OS/2 VOICE Newsletter

• Visual Programming with OpenGL and Innotek GCC C++ by Per Johansson (January 2005)
• jetty:// - 100% Java Servlet programming under OS/2 by A. Nonymous (Oct 2002)
• Using Watcom C/C++ 11.0c on OS/2 by Michal Necasek (Nov 2001)
• Simplicity for Java Review by Isaac Leung (May 2001)

OS/2 eZine

• Golden Code's Java 1.4.1 Gold Review by Isaac Leung (Nov 2004)
• IBM VisualAge for Java: Idiot-Savant at Large... minus the "Savant" part by Christopher B. Wright (Jul 2000)
• Watcom C/C++ v10.6 by Brian L. Juergensmeyer (Sep 1996)
• NetRexx: A Blend of Java and Rexx by Dirk Hamstra (Jul 1996)
• The Developer's Connection for OS/2 by Stacy John Behrens (Dec 1995)

Misc

• MAID Review by Ashton Mills (Aug 1996)
• Visual REXX Tools: Three strong contenders let you build powerful OS/2 applications by Gabrielle Gagnon - PC Magazine (July 1996)
• Down to the Wire Too bad the VisPro line doesn't run on Windows; then we could even like it By Nicholas Petreley - InfoWorld (Nov 1995 (Vol. 17, Issue 45))