OWL Tutorial - Prerequisites

Date: 15 March 1997
Author: Christopher Kohlhoff

So, you want to learn how to use OWL. Well there are some things that you need to know first, and for lack of time I am not going to teach you about them here.

C++

You need to be reasonably competetent in the use of C++. This includes knowledge (and use of) features such as inheritance and virtual functions.

Windows

Whilst you don't need to have programmed in Windows before, some basic understanding of the way Windows is structured is helpful. Make sure you know what the names of the basic components are.

Tools

You need a C++ compiler and a copy of the OWL libraries. Typically you will have both, in the form of Borland C++. Borland C++ 5.0 is recommended (that's what was used to build this tutorial), but most of the content will work with earlier versions, such as 4.5.

OK, I know all this. Let's get on with it!