Re: Use of Informix with a 'process'-oriented application

Please can you provide some more information. I assume that you want an application that is driven by external interrupts rather than by operator intervention. If that is the case 4GL with 'C' extensions will probably do the job, but it is not the best answer. > Hello, > > I am a rookie to the field of 4th-generation-languages, so if you think > my questions are stupid, you may be right. But there was nothing in the > FAQwhich related to my question, that's why I am mailing it right now. > > > Question: > > I know (because I've read it in several books), that > 4th-generation-languagesare primarily intended to create 'data-oriented' > applications. But I alsounderstand that among the Informix-products, > there exists a procedural language (4GL or 4GL-RDS), which should make > it possible to develop 'procedure-oriented' applications. > I am particulary thinking of a decision support system which should > supportcertain scheduling activities on an operational level in a > hospital.Because the functional specifications of the system are > difficult to obtain,I am planning to use a prototyping-approach for the > system development. > > Am I right with my presumption that it is indeed possible and even smart > to develop such an application with Informix? > If not: > - Why not? > - Any other 4th-generation-languages which are suited for the problem? > > If I am right: > - Which products of the Informix-assortiment should I use? > - What's it gonna cost me / my employer? > > Thanks for reading this, > > Robin Lopulalan > e-mail: afstd004@is.twi.tudelft.nl Malcolm Weallans Online Database Consultancy 2 Arkley Court Maidenhead Berks SL6 2YR Phone 0628-72154 Fax 0628-37463 CIX - onlinedbc