Re: Which Front End to Choose for Development

Mike Ripley wrote: > > In article <GWhU5lAdxch0EwA5@smooth1.demon.co.uk>, David Williams > <djw@smooth1.demon.co.uk> writes > >In article <19971203154300.KAA25759@ladder02.news.aol.com>, Mjgator > ><mjgator@aol.com> writes > >>I am really in a quandry these days. Lived with 4GL for a long time. Am now > >>developing in New Era. Talk to the Informix support group and they say NE is > >>scheduled to be a "live" product for about 2 more years. After that, who > >>knows. Well..who DOES know? The Informix database engines seem fairly stable, > >>but for new development projects that will be in existence for MORE than 2 > >>years, what does anyone predict would be the best front end to use for graphic > >>screen development? I have heard 4GL may meet its demise also. Crystal > >>Reports and its ilk are fine for fairly simple reports, but none have the power > >>of a 4GL report. Does anyone in this group have predictions, recommendations > >>for possibilities on "where to do from here?" I'm at a loss! > >> > >>Thanks...MJ > > > Powerbuilder > -- > Mike Ripley Prolifics. Dragi "Bonzi" Raos +--------------------------------------------------------+ | 4-MATE Information Engineering Inc. | +--------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 4-MATE | Tel: +385 (1) 242-116 | | Kosa bb | +385 (1) 242-126 | | 10000 Zagreb | Fax: +385 (1) 242-121 | | Hrvatska (Croatia) | e-mail: bonzi@4mate.hr | | | URL: http://www.4mate.hr | +--------------------------+-----------------------------+