Support

For a simple "Quick Start" using the SoftC Database Library, you can compile and link the example program "simple.c".

We have tried to provide at least one example program for each function in our libraries. All of these examples have been tested and should compile and work properly. Most of them will lead you through the steps required to use the appropriate functions in a practical application.

Should you encounter a situation where your application program just won't work no matter what you do, the first thing you ought to do is stop and think - what did you add last?

By recognizing the general area that you were working in when the problem first occurred, you can backout that part of the program, see if the rest of it still works, and then work on the offending routine(s). Try to break it down to the simplest form. If you are using a function or data structure you've never used before or are not familiar with, check the documentation. Are you using it correctly? Are the arguments correct? Do you have the compiler working for you (stack probe checking on, maximum warning level on, prototype checking on)?

Please email us at support and include the following information:

Compiler manufacturer and version.
Target OS and memory model.
Library version and patch level.
Detailed description of the problem including any clues that you may have.
If you can email us a code fragment or better yet, a stand alone program of 25 lines or less which duplicates your problem, we will be able to help you much faster.