Re: character based user interface.

In article <886015290.1792802824@dejanews.com>, t.m.regan@larc.nasa.gov writes >Hi I'm looking for a good character based user interface package. I would >prefer source code package but would not be adverse to a good commercial >package - if it meets my/our needs. > > The application is this: > > I have an ordering program which uses an Informix 5.0 database. The >user interface (and database interface) is provided by a package called >JAM. We are taking the application to a different architecture (no JAM) >and an object-oriented DBMS (Informix Universal Server). > > I know Informix has a 4gl which provides user interface tools but I >don't know whether it supports all the new features of Universal Server. >- Anybody know? > > We can use embedded SQL or 3rd generation API's for the database >interface. What I'm interested in here is recommendations on a >reasonably good Character based interface. I don't need anything really >fancy - just a simple package which provides form processing menus cursor >control etc. > I would probably go with 4GL, remember you can call C functions from within 4GL if you need to... >Thanks for your help.. > >-------------------==== Posted via Deja News ====----------------------- > http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Post to Usenet -- David Williams Maintainer of the Informix FAQ Primary site (Beta Version) http://www.smooth1.demon.co.uk Official site http://www.iiug.org/techinfo/faq/faq_top.html I see you standin', Standin' on your own, It's such a lonely place for you, For you to be If you need a shoulder, Or if you need a friend, I'll be here standing, Until the bitter end... So don't chastise me Or think I, I mean you harm... All I ever wanted Was for you To know that I care