Hello Elias,
Please refer to the following detailed explanation.
Choosing the Pro MiniGUI build over the Standard build offers several advantages:
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🔧 Key Differences Between Pro and Standard Builds
Standard Build:
* Free to download and use.
* Includes a debug version of the MiniGUI library.
* Utilizes the standard Harbour compiler without optimizations.
* Excludes sample applications, utilities, and the SQLRDD library.
Pro Build:
* Available exclusively to donors.
* Features a compressed MiniGUI library without debugging information.
* Employs an optimized Harbour virtual machine tailored for GUI applications.
* Includes advanced components such as the SQLRDD library, sample applications, and utilities.
* Supports additional compilers like MinGW C (32-bit and 64-bit) and Embarcadero C++ 7.70 for Win32.
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✅ Reasons to Choose the Pro Build
1. Enhanced Performance:
* The optimized Harbour VM in the Pro build offers better execution speed and efficiency for GUI applications.
2. Access to Advanced Features:
* Inclusion of the SQLRDD library facilitates integration with various SQL servers like MySQL, PostgreSQL, Firebird, Oracle, and MS SQL.
* Provides additional sample applications and utilities to accelerate development.
3. Broader Compiler Support:
* Compatibility with multiple compilers allows for greater flexibility in development environments.
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💡 Conclusion
If your development requires optimized performance, advanced database integration, and access to a broader set of tools and features, the Pro MiniGUI build is the preferable choice. However, for basic applications or initial development phases, the Standard build may suffice.
Hope this is clear now.
Best regards,
Grigory Filatov
MiniGUI Development Team