Think about the training for developers as well. The biggest recommendation I can make is DO NOT MOVE TO MFC, thats where the pain starts. I have had to toss in a few #ifdefs, but most of them are actually for VC6. I have a DLL that I compile for clients under VC6, VS2008 and Builder 2010/XE. The differences in compilers probably won't hurt you too much for non VCL dependent code. You can't beat the RAD tools in C++ Builder for C++ development, nothing comes close.C++ Builder XE is much better than previous versions (not including Builder C++ 6.0).Visual Studio and C++Builder are both standards compliant (CB using Clang-based compilers).Visual Studio compiler is better at producing optimized code, but C++ Builder uses Clang which is pretty good.MFC is 'semi-rad' but does not come close to ease of use of VCL.Visual Studio is not really comparable to C++ Builder. Looking for 'been there, done that' advice. And we've written our own TSQL abstraction we can port as well.Īny thoughts or suggestions? Have you moved your project to Visual Studio or have you played around with the new Builder XE to find many of its previous shortcomings now gone? We've slowly moved most of our application to wxWidgets except for the Developer Express tools. So I'm looking for advice or steps anyone else followed who might be in similar situation and successfully made the switch to Visual Studio. I'm just about at a crossroads and with the latest version of C++ Builder XE on the market I'm having a hard time justifying the price when you look at the crappy history of this product. We use a GRID package from Developer Express - great product.

Over the past 8 years we've steadily made inroads to remove our reliance on the VCL and buggy components however, some 3rd party VCL components are just not easily replaceable still. The QuickReports was notoriously buggy, Their XML build description is not tightly coupled to the GUI causing builds to not work - generally buggy interface.

C++ Builder has screwed us a number of times on our accounting software. Those who know, realize C++ Builder has had a very rocky road in changing hands from Borland, to CodeGear, to Embarcadero and possibly a few times in between. Our accounting software is roughly 60% of our business and written in C++ Builder. And we also have a couple self branded titles in the Accounting/ERP market. We develop software for other companies who brand under their name/titles.

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