Re: Rapid Vers I4GL

In article <3u62mk$dga@aztec.co.za> storm@aztec.co.za "Storm Software" writes: > From people who have used both Rapid and C 4gl what are the real > advantages of both? C4GL: For: Programs are fast to load Program execute faster - noticable with batch-type processes You find out about missing functions at compile time Against: Takes more machine resources to develop in c4gl Debugger not available Only portable across binary-compatable machines I4GL: For: Fast to build programs; Debugger can be run to look for problems; 4gi programs are portable across all compatable versions of Informix on any platform. Against: programs are slow (comparatively) to load; programs run slower (not noticable in screen entry progs); You only find out about missing functions when you load a program Note also that behaviour of RDS & 4GL varies very slightly, evan using the same version of Informix on the same platform. RDS always initialises variable. c4gl may depending on the C on your machine. -- ============================================================================ Sally Woolrich | This mail contains my personal sally@excelsis.demon.co.uk | views not those of my employer! ============================================================================