Re: Informix 4gl vs Powerbuilderish products?

: I work in a comany using 4gl, online 5.0, dumb terminals, 50+ multi-users. : Does anyone have any thoughts on Informix 4gl vs Powerbuilderish products? : Here are a few of mine for you to agree / disagree with. : 1. With 50 data entry multi-users using the same 4ge, 50 $300 terminals is a : very cheap alternative to 50 PCs all with powerbuiler Enterprise loaded. A : definite plus for 4gl. I agree. : 2. Powerbuilder has a much more user friendly interface and is easier to : program (think of what a pain input arrays are in 4gl). Use a good screen generated that allows for many bells and whisles. 4GL can be user freindly. Check out Fourgen The Technology Group CodeGen Any others out there? : 3. Powerbuilder is Future 4gl is past. (just look at the emphasis, or lack : of, Informix put on 4gl these days.) I still believe character based is best for fast working data entry personnel. : Which way would you go? Use 4gl 6.x, online 6.x, dumb terminals, multi-view, GUI report generator. A couple of PCs for adhoc queries, spread sheet analysis.... IMHO -- John Regep, || _______ || ZenaComp, Incorporated Information Consultant || -----/ / || 17187 N.Laurel Park Dr. #351 jregep@zenacomp.com || / /______ || Livonia, Michigan 48152 1-(313)-464-3700 || -------- || FAX (313)-464-3730