Borland C++ 5.0 Add-ons

Borland C++ 5.x has an Add-On interface which allows enhancing the IDE with new functionalities. An example about this interface can be found in \BC5\EXAMPLES\IDE\ADDON\TESTBED.

Name	Download	Source	Description
JIdeTool	JIdeTool.zip	JIdeSrc.zip	I have written an Add-On for rebuilding Borland C++ projects and several other useful tasks. For more information read JIdeTool.txt
Tools55	Setup55.zip	N/A	Karst Drenth had written an Add-On for using the free compiler with BC++ 5.02 IDE. For more information read Tools55.txt. One of my small example programs, WinHelpColors, uses the combination OWLNext/BCC5.5/BC5.02.
Ender	Ender Add-On page	N/A	A powerful addon for Borland C++ 5.0.

Setup CS-RCS as BC5.0x Tool by David Arnold

CS-RCS is a freeware revision control system. This is how to be used from BC5.0x IDE:

Open the Borland IDE and goto "\Options\Tools" and choose "New", and enter the following information:

Name: CS-RCS Checkin
Path: C:\PROGRA~1\COMPON~1\CS-RCS\System\csrcs.exe (you need to use the short path to the actual location)
Command Line: $SAVE EDIT $NOSWAP $CAP MSG(generic) CheckIn "$EDNAME"
Menu Text: CS-RCS Checkin
Help Hint: Checks In Current Document to CS-RCS

Advanced Options:

Tool Type: Viewer
Place on Speed Menu
Applies To: .cpp;.hpp;.c;.h;.rc;.rh

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