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Re: New book on Calling C from IDL [message #22699 is a reply to message #22638]

Tue, 05 December 2000 00:00

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Sign me up. I'd love to learn more about this topic.

IDL> print, !version
{ mipseb IRIX unix 5.3 Nov 11 1999} I'm using IRIX 6.5.4 currently.

I'll also do Linux RH 7.0 (I forget the kernel version, sorry)

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ronn kling <ronn@rlkling.com> writes:

> All,
>
> I am just about done with a book on calling C from IDL using DLM's and I
> would like some beta testers. I have it working on Windows but I am looking
> for people willing to test out the examples on other platforms. Experience
> with using C and IDL would be best, but if you want to use this as an excuse
> to learn how to do it please feel free. I will supply my C source code, a
> copy of the book and my best guess on the compiler and linker options for
> each platform. While I will appreciate all editorial comments I am really
> trying to get the exact compiler/linker options and any changes that have to
> be made to the C code.
>
> This is on a first come first server basis so don't wait. I really want to
> get the book out by the first of the year so quick turn around (before
> Christmas) will be appreciated. Just email me your willingness to help and
> the platform you would test it on.
>
> The book covers the mechanics of writing a DLM and has numerous examples. I
> show you how to pass scalars, arrays, strings, string arrays and structures
> back and forth between IDL and C. The last chapter shows how to pass and use
> keywords in the C routines. Since I am only an average C programmer this
> book does have any fancy tricks that are hard to understand. In fact, after
> working on this I love IDL even more!
>
> As soon as I get all the testing done I will post a table of contents.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ronn Kling
> --
> Ronn Kling
> Ronn Kling Consulting
> email: ronn@rlkling.com
> "Application Development with IDL"� programming book updated for IDL5.3!
> Shareware and Freeware at: http://www.rlkling.com/
>
>
>

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		New book on Calling C from IDL By: ronn on Wed, 29 November 2000 16:27
		Re: New book on Calling C from IDL By: John-David T. Smith on Wed, 29 November 2000 00:00
		Re: New book on Calling C from IDL By: davidf on Wed, 29 November 2000 00:00
		Re: New book on Calling C from IDL By: Vapuser on Tue, 05 December 2000 00:00
		Re: New book on Calling C from IDL By: Kenneth Mankoff on Fri, 01 December 2000 00:00
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		Re: New By: Martin Schultz on Thu, 21 December 2000 11:15
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