FWD: 4GL NEWS Alert: 4GL & Esql/C development Suite 'Hydra Studio 4.1' available for Beta testing

---------- Forwarded Message ---------- FROM: Hubert Hoelzl <h.hoelzl@querix.com> TO: informix-list@iiug.org <informix-list@iiug.org> DATE: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 11:47:05 +0100 RE: 4GL NEWS Alert: 4GL & Esql/C development Suite 'Hydra Studio 4.1' available for Beta testing 4GL & Esql/C development Suite 'Hydra Studio 4.1' available for Beta testing (Windows & Linux) Dear IIUG Newsletter reader (this is an announcement from Querix) Querix is proud to announce the availability of its latest 4GL & ESQL/C development system 'Hydra Studio 4.1' for Beta Testing (Beta 2). Analyzing the huge list of improvements & enhancements to this suite makes it clear that this version has the capacity to become a real winner. But to make it a real success, your Querix team needs some sophisticated feedback from you. This Beta testing opportunity will allow you to provide valuable input into the final version of the Hydra 4.1 4GL compiler suite. Of course we get your feedback, but you also have the possibility of shaping the final product, so that its look and performance may reflect the way you want to do things. Plus, you get to see the first glimpses of what we expect to be the leading 4GL & SQL Embedded C compiler suites. Easy to use, powerful and effective. It?s your feedback that?s going to help us achieve that. The major enhancements for 'Hydra Studio 4.1' are in the following three areas: - A complete client evolution for the Windows, Java and HTML/XML advanced thin-client system family - The IDE 'Hydra Studio' is now also equipped with a graphical form designer - Full support for Informix's Dynamic 4GL extensions More details on new features and enhancements can be found on http://www.querix.com/news The generated application binary will also support both, traditional character mode clients and the ACS (Advanced Client Systems) Phoenix-Windows, Chimera-Java 2 and Arachne-HTML client & report writer and of course allso access to all supported databases. It also offers an extension to the previously supported databases. Alongside Informix', Oracle', MS-SQL Server', and IBM's DB2', it now includes support for the low-cost, but powerful, RDBMS Pervasive. Please contact me directly h.hoelzl@querix.com if you want to take part in our beta testing program to make 'Hydra Studio 4.1' a real winner. With an enabled account, you can log in to the Querix Beta Web site to download the latest software. The site also has a testers' forum, where all your issues can be submitted, and you can review feedback and the status of issues submitted by other beta testers. The site can be accessed via http://beta.querix.com but you need to notify us prior to get your account enabled. Hydra Studio V4.1 will be enhanced in following areas: - Hydra Core Compiler - Fully compatible Informix ESQL/C Compiler (SQL Embedded in C) - Automated E-SQL translation for multiple databases at runtime - Dynamic 4GL support .Non-Graphical Dynamic 4GL Extensions .Channel Functions .Extensions to the DISPLAY ARRAY statement .Extensions to returning key code values. .Input Statement Extensions/Functions .Application Calling & Terminations .and more... - Graphical Dynamic 4GL Extensions .Window Management Functions .Toolbar & Toolbar Icons .Message & Dialog Boxes .and more... - Dynamic Form Extensions to 4GL .List Boxes .Command Buttons .Check Boxes .Radio Buttons .Combo Fields .Scroll Fields .Folder Tabs .Labels .and more... - Improved Compile & Build Error Messages - HTML & XML support within 4GL - Enhanced Database Layer Architecture - Support for all 13 major platforms / OSs - Support for the low cost RDBMS Pervasive (including dynamic SQL translation) Hydra Studio (IDE) - Intuitive Graphical User Interface - Fully Dynamic 4GL compatible - Fully integrated graphical form designer - Context sensitive Form Object properties window - Graphical tools to create, position & modify form objects such as: - Labels - Dynamic labels - Check boxes - Radio buttons - Combo boxes - Active/X components - Bitmaps - Bitmap buttons - Buttons - Icons - Text fields - Improved Error Messages - Horizontal lines - Vertical lines - Rectangular lines - Support for text & GUI mode form editing - Hide/View Option for graphic mode contents g/ /g - Property window driven customisation of dynamic 4GL GUI components - JIT Database Selection - Multiple Database Support - Generic Spript File Editor - Automated Multiple Script File Include List Build - Context Sensitive Help System & Built-In Tutorial - Improved Distribution/Deployment (Install to Listener) Functionality, which also manages used resources such as images, references, etc. - Support for local & remote listeners Windows Client "Phoenix" - Support for all "Dynamic 4GL Widgets" - Server-side scripting support - Server-side GUI resources mapping - Improved usability of the scripting language - SSL (Secure Socket Layer) data encryption with security certification - Improved performance - Enhanced 'out-of-the-box' graphical rendering - 3-dimensional display of graphical lines & edges - Enhanced message & dialog boxes - Storing of previous connection settings in developer mode - Improved True Type font handling - Enhance graphical layout customisation - Improved handling of multiple forms - Enhanced client-side BLOB handling & processing - Addition of "flat windows" display (without frame) - Phoenix has now three distinct operation modes: flat, windowed and mixed for improved compatibility with existing 4GL apps) Java Client "Chimera" - Support for all "Dynamic 4GL Widgets" - Improved compatibility with the Windows client Phoenix - Much improved performance - Server-side scripting support - Server-side GUI resources mapping - SSL (Secure Socket Layer) data encryption with security certification - Switchable SDI & MDI support (Single/Multiple Document Interface) - Enhanced 'out-of-the-box' graphical rendering - 3-dimensional display of graphical lines & edges - Enhanced message & dialog boxes - Storing of previous connection settings - Improved True Type font handling - Enhance graphical layout customisation - Improved handling of multiple forms - Enhanced client-side BLOB handling & processing - Improved usability of the scripting language - Addition of "flat windows" display (without frame) - Chimera has now three distinct operation modes: flat, windowed and mixed for improved compatibility with existing 4GL applications HTML/XML Client "Arachne" (beta start in March) - Entirely new system architecture - XML-based application architecture - Enhanced 'out-of-the-box' graphical rendering - Support for multiple forms - Improved before & after field validation - Enhance graphical layout customisation - Improved usability "easier to customise" HTML/XML Report Writer "Hermes" (beta start in March) - Entirely new system architecture based on XML - Scripting enhancements - XML-based application architecture - Enhanced 'out-of-the-box' graphical rendering - Improved before & after field validation - Enh