> No one has mentioned what we have found is the number one problem > with mixing Ada and C++, and that is controlling > the elaboration of class object > instances. Ada has a well defined API (adainit) that can be called, > but C++ doesn't (in the numerous compilers we have used). > ... > The best bet is to use the same venders compiler for both languages, > or by making C++ the main, and having it call the adainit ... This seems like the simplest approach. Make C++ the main routine as long as you have any C++ code in the program. However, if your C++ compiler allows you to create a DLL, then the necessary initialization should happen automatically as part of attaching to the DLL. > -scott > ps. anyone know if the ISO standard for C++ will include elaboration control > at the API level? I don't believe so. -Tucker Taft [log in to unmask]