[C++-sig] question on object section of bpl tutorial

[David Abrahams]

Mark Russell <mrussell8081 at pacbell.net> writes:

> Dave, Attached is the example I wrote for the object portion of the BPL
> tutorial. 

Sorry, Mark, I don't see an attachment here.

> My c++ skills are fairly rusty so working examples really help me
> and may be of use to others starting from the same position.  Both
> the tutorial and the reference docs use code snippets to describe
> features of BPL.  I find it useful to make working examples from
> these and would like to contribute them as I make them.  While this
> is probably too much verbiage for the docs and may cloud point's you
> are trying to make, it would be cool to have the working example
> available.  

I agree;  Why don't you work with Joel to see if something of value
can be added to the tutorial.

> BPL is a great library

I agree! ;-)

> I have used other wrapping libs and I find that BPL has the best
> approach for both creating extensions and wrapping existing api's.

Thanks very much for the kind words.

> My problems thus far are related to my fairly rusty c++ skills and
> having to workout the occasional work around for VC6.  In any case
> you and several others on the list have been very unselfish (and
> patient!) with your time so I would like to contribute where I can.

We appreciate it!

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