From: zerkle@toadflax.cs.ucdavis.edu (Dan Zerkle)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.announce
Subject: SAS C Spec Sheet
Date: 26 Sep 92 04:58:45 GMT
Reply-To: zerkle@cs.ucdavis.edu (Dan Zerkle)
Followup-To: comp.sys.amiga.programmer
Organization: Department of Computer Science, University of California, Davis


[ This is some product information I picked up from SAS at ]
[ the WOC show in Pasadena.  Most of this is from a "fact  ]
[ sheet."  The rest was stuff I added in from an advertis- ]
[ ing flyer.  The fact sheet was typed in by a beautiful,  ]
[ intelligent, helpful woman named Melinda Stankewich. -Dan]

SAS/C Development System, Version 6
Software designed for AmigaDOS

Product Background

Version 6 of the SAS/C Development System was developed to
provide users with a responsive, controllable C compiler designed
for the Commodore Amiga.  The System presents options for
customizing and increasing the speed of programming activities. 
Recommended for novices as well as experienced porgrammers, the
SAS/C Development System addresses the needs of all who porgram
in the C language.


Features of the SAS/C Development System, Version 6

o Online help for library functions, commands, and utilities

o Global symbol tables

o Easy creation and debugging of shared libraries and devices

Lets you share code with multiple programs.  No assembly language
is required.  Us the CodeProbe debugger to set breakpoints in
your library before it is loaded.

o Global optimizer and peephole optimizer

Combine with the improved code generator to produce the tightest
code possible.  Optimize the control flow of entire functions or
optimize individual blocks of assembly language instructions.  Use
the optimizers to increase the speed of your programming or to
slow it down to use less memory.

o #pragma tagcall command

Provides support for 2.0 taglist calls.  Avoid the use of
assembler stub routines for all Amiga shared library calls.

o Message browser

Takes you directly to the source of an error in your program. 
Find commons mistakes at the compile stage instead of during the
debugging phase or later.

o Customization of key words

Allows you to control where and how data are stored in memory and
how functions are called.

o Workbench and shell interfaces

Allows you to choose the development methods that works best for
you.  Use traditional typed commands for double-click on icons. 
All features are available using either method.

o CodeProbe debugger

A full-screen tool with multiple windows that allows you to
examine your programs one line at a time, set breakpoints and
examine variables and code at both the C language and assembly
language levels, and much more.  CodeProbe also provides support
for debugging resident libraries, devices, and handlers

o Amiga to Amiga cross development

Mode of the CodeProbe debugger allows you to run your program on
one machine while debugging on another.  Use all of CodeProbe's
powerful user interface on one Amiga to communicate with a program
on another Amiga via the serial port or an Amiga-to-Amiga network.

o Customization of the interface

Lets you use your favorite ARexx supported editor.

o SCOPTS

A point-and-click program used to set compiler options.  You can
also see at a glance what options you have set.

o Fully integrated Workbench environment

presents your favorite editor, the compiler, the debugger, and
other tools together on one screen for easy access by a mouse
click or keystroke.

o Over 1000 pages of new documentation

Completely new, comprehensive documentation is provided with the
product and includes a user's guide, descriptions of each of the
library routines, detailed informaton on the debugger, utilities,
and the editor, explanations of compiler messages, and a quick
reference guide.

o Free technical support

Available from the Institute's Technical Support Hotline, the
Online Customer Support Facility, and electronic networks.


System Requirements

To run the SAS/C Development System, an Amiga computer is
required installed with AmigaDOS version 1.2, 1.3, 2.0, or later
versions.  The System requires 1MB of memory, but some features
are only available with 2MB or more of system memory.  A hard
disk is recommended, but the system will work with two 880 KB 3.5"
diskette drives.


Cost

Version 6 of the SAS/C Development System is available for
$395.00 (US).


Ordering Information

For more information or to order Version 6 of the SAS/C
Development System, contact your nearest Amiga dealer or complete
and send the enclosed order form to your nearest SAS Institute
office.

SAS Institute Inc.
Book Sales Department
SAS Campus Drive
Cary, NC  27513
USA
Tel: 919-677-8000
Fax: 919-677-8166

SAS Institute Australia
Pty.Ltd.
Private Bag No. 52
Lane Cove, NSW 2066
Tel: (61)2-428-0428
Fax: (61)2-418-7211

SAS Institute (NZ) Ltd.
PO Box 10-109, The Terrace
Wellington, New Zealand
Tel: (64)4-4727-595
Telex: NZ31525 MED
Fax; (64)4-4727-055

SAS Institute GmbH
PO Box 10 53 07
Neuenheimer Landstraasse, 28-30
6900 Heidelberg 1
Tel: (49)6221-4160
Fax: (49)6221-474850

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