we would like to write our own IPAS-Programs in C. Can you tell us
what we need to do this? Are there any informations or examples
available via CompuServe?
I think I can help since I just went through the same procedure. You
will need the IPAS3 developers kit (which, I believe is still being
written) which you can get through your Autodesk dealer. Then you
will need a powerful C language compiler, either Metaware High C/C++
or Watcom C/C++. Everyone on the forum here suggests the Metaware –
better compiler, and it supports 3DS debugging which for some reason
Watcom doesn't. Now only these compilers work, because of extended
DOS support – which is special. I'm not WHAT is special, but that's
the info I have. Also, you will need the PHARLAP DOS extender.
Although you really only need the linker, PHARLAP does not sell this
apart from their Extender package.
Canadian prices: $400 for the IPAS dev kit, $1000 for the Metaware
compiler and $700 for extender. I think this is right but if I'm
wrong, someone can jump in.