Question

I am learning MFC and find it not that easy to use.

I’ve heard a lot about Delphi . researching on Delphi lead me to C++ Builder.

does C++ Builder offer a serious and good alternative to C++/MFC ?
is C++ Builder better than MFC ?
is C++ Builder better than Delphi ? (I’ve heard many goood things about Delphi)

can any one give me a comparison between C++/MFC, Delphi and C++ Builder ?

Thanks for the help.

Answer 1

I’d suggest you go Delphi.

My pros for it would be

• Syntax wise it is very easy and readable. You know C++ makes you write “cryptic” and “mystic” code with strange variables and such. Hell! half of c++ is prefixed with “__”

• Performance is almost the same as a C++ application. If you don’t use VCL then it should be the same. But what’s Delphi without VCL.

• –Native– applications. Which means absolutely nothing else to worry about, no frameworkss, no runtimes. (You can still build an app with runtime packages tho)

• Database connectivity is aswell one of it’s strong points… very strong one

• Powerfull visual designer you can build almost all of your application’s interface at design-time.

And the list can go on…

Oh and to conclude, Delphi can make everything C++/C#/C etc can. EXCEPT device drivers, so if you don’t plan to write drivers for a printer or something Delphi is the way to go.