From: "Damian Yerrick" <NOSP AT Musenet@pineight.8m.com>
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Subject: Re: DJGPP and DataEase CDFs
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"Matt Pemberton" <matt AT pembers DOT freak DOT com> wrote:
> Hi,
>     I am having a bit of a problem that I'm hoping somebody out there can
> help me with.
>
>     I am trying to create a Custom Defined Function for DataEase (Version
5,
> 16M edition). The DataEase manual tells me I can do this 'in any language
> which supports the use of far pointers and the pascal calling convention'.

Short answer: You can't make DataEase CDF's with DJGPP.

Long answer:
GCC does not support far pointers. DJGPP (GCC for DOS) uses
386 protected mode; it has a 32-bit flat model, which is structurally
similar to M$C's or Borland's tiny model.

Try reading the "Porting" sections of the FAQ list.
http://www.delorie.com/djgpp/v2faq/


Damian Yerrick