INFORMIX MENUS?

Posted in 1995

Timothy Hood — 13 Jun 1995 14:23:03 -0400 — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

S> From: simc@cix.compulink.co.uk ("Simon Clarke") > Subject: Re: Informix Menus? > Date: Sun, 11 Jun 1995 09:28:54 GMT > Organization: Optimal Software > To: informix-list@rmy.emory.edu S> With a little time and effort ksh scripts may turn out to be easier than > you think (check out the select statement). As an alternative to a > bloaty and completely overpriced informix solution. It's not overpriced if they've already purchased the license for other programs (which is reasonable to assume, since I can't imagine why anyone would buy Informix just to be a menu system.) Also, If you integrate the menu system with programs or use the RDS version, it is not bloaty in as much as executable program size is affected. It's still admittedly not the best solution since most "cool" menu features would need to be programmed. (can informix say pull-down menu? NOT!) P.S. Oh, sure I've invented a pulldown-menu system that works several tiers deep, but it's not built in as a menu feature like the standard MENU is. --- ~ SPEED 1.40 [NR] ~