Re: Comparative between DB2, Informix and Oracle

Serge Rielau wrote: > > Somehow I don't think that answers OTCs or the original posters > question. What would be the target for migrating a 4GL app to Oracle? > > Cheers > Serge There are some 4GL to Java migration toolkits available, for instance http://www.artinsoft.com/iproducts/i4gltojava/index.asp If you where looking at a straight redevelopment then you could use Java/JDeveloper http://www.oracle.com/technology/tech/java/index.html, .Net/Visual Studio with the Oracle VSI add ins http://www.oracle.com/technology/tech/dotnet/index.html, PHP http://www.oracle.com/technology/tech/opensource/index.html, Oracle HTML DB http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/database/htmldb/index.html, or Oracle Forms http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/forms/index.html. Or pretty much any third party development tool on the planet. All provide different types of development solutions with specific Oracle support. My preference now-a-days for rapid development is HTML DB. An Oracle only solution, but it rocks if you want a web based development environment that is largely declarative, with the app totally hosted and executing within the dayanase. Some of the busiest applications within Oracle are built using this technology, including our online employee directory, the Server Technology division's project management/tracking environment, and my own humble interal website with supporting applications for field activities etc.