Re: Question about 4GL's verses C

Posted in 1994

Peter Wiley - Poultry — 20 Jul 1994 04:23:27 GMT — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

I'm with Alan. My leverage in 4GL vs C is at least an order of magnitude better. Of course, that may say as much about my C programming as it does about 4GL. :) The other issue is portability without tears. I've seen posts here about problems with ESQL-C using a particular flavour of C compiler etc. With 4GL p-code I just move the files and run. Now, if only 4GL had more math functions - starting with log & antilog.... Peter Wiley