Re: Developing Informix Application

Syed wrote: > We are new to New Era and Informix Online > Workgroup Server(OWS) as well as crystal report. Our project should > finish in 3 months time, is that possible for us to finish it within 3 > months? I afraid, that the learning curve is long, and we might end up > dragging the project duration. > > Any advice and suggestions is much appreciated. You may have some problems. If the screens are simple, then NE drag and drop interface may save time. However if you are new to OO theory, then you are basically screwed. I would strongly suggest some mentoring. It'll kill your budget, but hire a mentor like Clem Atkins (Informix), or Billy Wheeler, (Crazed S.A. who luvs N.E.) The key is writing clean business objects. While this may seem like common sense, the Object class shipped with Informix has some serious flaws. (The stuff written by some third party types) An example of this is ixButton and ixPictureButton. They should really be the same class of an object. The key is that it was easier to rewrite the class than to modify the original. Also, keep your design simple. Apply the KISS methodology. Once you have a working app, you can then enhance it. Depending on the size of your team, you may want to specialize in areas of design. Split the team into two groups. One working on the GUI, the other working on the business logic and writing those class objects. That way the problems in the GUI objects only distract half your team, and the problems in writing OO code distract your other half. Just my $.02 USD worth. Your mileage may vary depending on the relative strength of your currency. HTH -Mikey -- #include <std_disclaimer.h> /* Mike Segel (MS385) */ #include <No_Spam.h> #ifdef OFFENDED_BY_CONTENT The author takes no responsibility for this post. Any resemblence to a coherent rational thought is purely coincidence. -The Management. #endif ***************************** Due to AGIS's Refusal to Act Responsibly We are blocking all of their domains at the packet level. This block will exist until AGIS modifies their policies to conform to existing RFCs and net community standards. We encourage all ISPs and domain holders to do the same. *****************************