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Conference ulysse::rdb_vms_competition

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

1127.0. "Frontends on DOS pC" by NEMAIL::SOL () Tue Mar 31 1992 19:47

    I was wondering what tools are available for fronteends on a dos pc 
    and compatible with win 3.1.  any information will be helpful.
    
    thanks.
    
    jonathan
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1127.1try Visual BasicBALDIE::GREERRusty Greer, Atlanta TPRC, DTN 385-7267Wed Apr 01 1992 03:3019
    Assuming by "fronteends" you mean presentation services communicating
    with a DB server (client/server), then there are MANY.
    
    Visual Basic is very hot right now.  It is simple, it works well with
    MS-WINDOWS, etc.  VB works best with a Dynamic Link Library (DLL) for
    talking to the server.  A VB DLL will be part of ACMS Desktop.  A
    Digital Services group in the Carolina's has developed a sample VB DLL
    that works with SQL/SERVICES.
    
    I've also heard lots of good comments about Neuron ODI, although I
    think (no direct experience) it is an application generator.  I believe
    that Neuron/ACMS Desktop scenario is also viable.  The good thing about
    Neuron is that it supports clients in multiple platforms (Windows,
    Unix, etc.).
    
    There are others.  I'm am only vaguely familiar with this area, but am
    trying to learn.  Good luck!
    
    Rusty.
1127.2End User ToolsGUIDUK::HEALYAlan Healy, SEOFri Apr 03 1992 19:2610
    What type of frontends are you looking for? There are a number of
    end-user tools that run under Windows:
    
    	-DECQuery  (Digital)
    	-DECReport (Digital)
    	-Q+E (Microsoft)
    	-Excel (Microsoft)
    
    I'm sure there are others...
    
1127.3CSC32::S_MAUFEsociety needs a cat proof keyboard.Fri Apr 03 1992 23:534
    
    DEC Rally for MSDOS
    
    Simon