Re: Viewpont Pro OR Crystal Reports

VP -- "LIMITED". Something I've suspected since I'v seen their MetaCube. Probally just as good as Crystal Reports (if not better). If relatively the same, I say get Meta just so you can have ONE major Software Vendor to work with your products. But if you already have 10 different Major Software Vendor's what is one more (go for price and maintainability). ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cheryl Kendricks Internet:cherylk@prod1.jcdc.doleta.gov OR cherylk@gwysmtp.jcdc.doleta.gov DTSI, Inc. Database Administrator - DOL Job Corps San Marcos, Texas ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Sun, 23 Jun 1996, Kerry Sainsbury wrote: } In article <31CA94AA.65FB@despodata.pt>, } Sergio Alexandre Ferreira <sergio@despodata.pt> wrote: } >I am not sure about witch report tool i should use with New-Era. } > } >With ViewPoint Pro and NewEra VPREPORT Class Library i have litle functionality } >once i can only make a report based on a Viewpoint Query. There is no } >variables, flux control, etc (like standard 4gl Reports). } > } >With Crystal reports i have more functionality and good quality graphics } >reporting, but if i use it i loose the interoperativity of Informix NewEra. } } When asked recently what the future ViewPoint-Pro was, Phil White (Informix's } CEO) replied "Limited". } } I'd go with Crystal Reports if I was you. } } Cheers, } Kerry S } ------------------------------------,------------------------------------------ } Kerry Sainsbury, kerry@kcbbs.gen.nz | THE INFORMIX FAQ v2.5 June 96 } Quanta Systems, Auckland | http://www.iiug.org/techinfo/faq/ } New Zealand. Work: +64 9 377-4473 | ftp://ftp.iiug.org/pub/informix/faq } Home: +64 9 279-3571 | ftp://kcbbs.gen.nz:/pub/informix/ }