Hi to all and thanks in advance...
I was wondering if anyone else has had compiler problems with Sym C++
Professional ver 6.1? Ioriginally purchased 6.0, had several obscure
problems dealing with bit manipulation, downloaded the patch (4Meg +),
and installed that. After MORE problems, I called Symantec and they sent me
ver 6.1 and installed that... Now that I'm transitioning from C to C++,
there seem to be several problems with this version as well:

1. whenever using iostream operators (cin, cout, cin.get, etc), the executable
seems to hang without apparent reason. I have used cin.sync() and
ios::sync_with_stdio() and avoiding mixing stdio and iostream calls. Using
cin.sync() does not seem to work correctly and some very simple programs
hang without apparent reason.

2. Screen updates in DOS executables seem unreliable , irregardless of
cout.flush() and disp_flush()es, especially if either sleep() or delay() is
called.

3. During debugging AND command line execution, programs have 'quantum
leaped' on me on several occasions.. On basic I/O or loop execution, the program will jump into the MIDDLE of a totally unrelated and definately uncalled
function or method. I was not using function pointers or anything even
remotely possibly pointing to another function, and in most cases not even
using ANY type of pointer...

While I think the Symantec IDE is an EXCELLENT product, it seems that the
compiler is still buggy. If anyone has experienced any similar (or other)
unexplainable problems with Sym 6.1, or has any ideas on it at all, PLEASE
let me know. I would really hate to be forced to purchase BC v4.0 just for
a reliable compiler especially after the $$ layount for Sym..

Please e-mail me if possible as it is diffucult for me to get on the Net
(server problems:( ) lately and I can't always get newsgroups..

Other totally unrelated but important (to me) questions:
1. Assuming that I eventually get the Sym problems corrected, does
anyone know of a GOOD graphics library designed for Sym C++? I have
the demo from FlashTek but wasn't particularly impressed for the $300
price..

2. Does anyone know how to reach Symantec tech support through a Net
address? All the ones in the docs seem to be invalid and I'm not thrilled
about no 800 # support..

Again, thanks to any who can reply. I've been ripping my hair out
wondering whether it's my code or the compiler. I can be reached at:

wegster@hebron.connected.com

Scott Wegener