| Title: | DEC Rdb against the World |
| Moderator: | HERON::GODFRIND |
| Created: | Fri Jun 12 1987 |
| Last Modified: | Thu Feb 23 1995 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 1348 |
| Total number of notes: | 5438 |
I have two possible sales situations where Rdb/VMS could be chosen,
but I need to have a PC front end, for data entry as well as general
query and reporting. It is an office environment, so we're not
talking about any TP type computing. Some of the extracted data
would be used by other PC products such as LOTUS, etc. A 4GL
development environment is necessary. The competion is ORACLE.
I have looked at MULTIPLEX and it's not appropriate for the
data entry function, but it's great for the query/report function,
especially since they only charge for the VAX server, not for
individual PC licenses. I have also read Note 88 and will get
some more info on Synergist.
I really need to know how well PC/FOCUS and PC/Powerhouse can
work in an Rdb/VMS environment. Can I develop applications with
read/write access (and decent performance) to my Rdb database?
One of the customers is familiar with FOCUS already, so if PC/FOCUS
can do the job, this could be a plus for Rdb.
Has anybody really USED these products (PC/FOCUS and PC/PowerHouse)
with Rdb? You don't always get a straight answer from the vendors
on a products limitations and performance.
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 184.1 | PC/FOCUS - check for write interface | RDGE44::ANDERSON | Tue Sep 13 1988 19:10 | 13 | |
I am not sure about PC/FOCUS and its link into RDB, but here goes.
PC/FOCUS is almost as powerful as IBM mainframe FOCUS but it may
be slower on PC (unless you are comparing with a mainframe with
a heavy load).
But one thing you have to check out is if PC/FOCUS can write into
RDB databases. At the moment, it is not possible for VAX FOCUS
to write into RDB databases since the interface is read only. If
it is the case with PC/FOCUS you may have a problem since it is
likely for the client to require data entry facilities on the PC.
Mary
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| 184.2 | No relational PC-VAX capability | CHECK::JANDERSON | Thu Sep 15 1988 16:46 | 4 | |
I called Info Builders in NY, a sales rep stated that PC-Focus
will R/W to RMS files on a VAX, not Rdb/VMS. He then went on to
say that VAX Focus will write to Rdb/VMS on a VAX.
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| 184.3 | CMP Directory Publication | CHECK::JANDERSON | Thu Sep 15 1988 16:51 | 7 | |
In case you did not know - there is a Digital publication called
Cooperative Marketing Program Directory which can be used for
"first pass" qualification of CMP SCMP product functionality.
"Second pass" qualification would be a check on what the product
really can do as opposed marketing claims or inaccuracies in the
publication!
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| 184.4 | (very) little PC/Powerhouse info. | CGOS01::MHAMMEL | Dick, you're fired! | Sat Sep 17 1988 03:44 | 6 |
PC/Powerhouse uses a PC version of a database from a company named
'Interbase'. I don't know if it reads/write Rdb/VMS, but I doubt
it.
Maury...
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