How can I port my Windows program to OS/2?

A tool called Mirrors is available from Micrographx. It does not currently support Windows 3.1-specific programs and calls. (although you *can* call the functions in the new 3.1 DLLs)

o

Rough ports can be done in under 1 day, but a detailed port still costs you a lot of effort.

The ported application is heavily dependent on the underlying OS/2 system.

There are also several toolkits available that allow you to make calls to a common API library, and your source will work across the two platforms without any changes at all.

However, if you want to bite the bullet and port it, then be prepared to make a lot of changes. Just like porting regular DOS programs, you will have to scrap most, if not all, of your user interface. Your core code, if modular and abstract enough, should come through the port relatively unscathed.

SMART - by One-up Corp is also available on Developers Connection CD.
Related Information:

How can I port my DOS program to OS/2?