What is "BDS2006 C++ personality"

[nick]

Hi

I want to know what is called "BDS2006 C++ personality" ? If I want start a new project, I start BDS2006 IDE, go to File->new, then create project in C++ builder,C# builder, Delphi for Net or Delphi for Win32.

Recently, I heard BDS2006 can "open in C++ personality", what does that mean ? Does BDS2006 have another IDE for C++ builder ?
Thanks.
nick

[Remy Lebeau (TeamB)]

"nick" <nil...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I want to know what is called "BDS2006 C++ personality" ?

Exactly what its name suggests - it is the C++ portion of BDS 2006.

A "personality" is a plugin for a particular programming language. In this
case, BDS 2006 has 4 personalities available - C++, C#, Delphi Win32, and
Delphi.NET - which you can choose from during installation. You can choose
to install any or all of them. Apparently, you installed all of them.

> If I want start a new project, I start BDS2006 IDE, go to File->new,
> then create project in C++ builder,C# builder, Delphi for Net or
> Delphi for Win32.

Then you are starting BDS with all of its installed personalities loaded at
one time.

> Recently, I heard BDS2006 can "open in C++ personality", what
> does that mean ?

It means starting BDS with only the C++ personality loaded and none of the
other personalities as well.

> Does BDS2006 have another IDE for C++ builder ?

No.

Gambit

[Remy Lebeau (TeamB)]

"Remy Lebeau (TeamB)" <no....@no.spam.com> wrote in message
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> It means starting BDS with only the C++ personality loaded and none of the
> other personalities as well.

To specify which personality(ies) to load at startup, use the -p
command-line parameter, ie:

// C++ only
bds.exe -pCBuilder

// Delphi Win32 only
bds.exe -pDelphi

// C++ and Delphi Win32 together
bds.exe -pCBuilder -pDelphi

etc...

The BDS installer should have created shortcuts on your Start Menu to load
each installed personality individually like above.

Gambit