Running Armada programs without MFC

[csmith]

Chico Plus programs and the Armada library do not require MFC, but they do require a functioning message loop to process windows messages. MFC creates a main message loop automatically.

Programs that don't have a message loop can create one using this library function:

[msvilans]

Can this code be used in C++ Builder?

I would like to have the Armada acquisition code run in a thread separate from the main C++ Builder thread.

Regards,
Markus.

[csmith]

The code above is for use in a case where you want to use the MSVC DLL without a window, in a non MFC environment. Builder cannot create a project that does not have a window as far as I know, so the problem does not come up there. Also, while you can call the DLL functions from Builder, they are wrappers for Armada calls, so you might as well use Armada directly.

If you are in general asking how to use Multithreading in a Builder app, that really belongs in its own topic rather than here. If you could ask a more specific question we could answer it.

In general, there is no problem using threads in a Builder application. Armada uses background threads for data acquisition. There are ways to get at the data in a background thread before it is split and moved into the main thread context. It is also not a real problem to take the data provided in the foreground thread and deliver it to a background thread for processing. What solution is closest to what you need requires a more detailed explanation of what you are trying to do.

[msvilans]

Hi Chris,

Apologies for being vague. I have posted a more detailed question in a new topic.

Regards,
Markus.