Re: Informix to FileMaker Pro ?

Posted in 1996

Frederic Bouquet — 01 Sep 1996 16:06:16 GMT — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

Simon writes: << We have recently got Informix as an 'accessory' to our accounts package running on SCO Unix 3.2.4. We also use FileMaker Pro extensively on our Mac network. Does anyone know if it is possible to link these in any way (one way, Informix to Filemaker would do) so that Filemaker users could have real-time access to information from our accounts system ? >> It seems that FileMaker Pro can only communicate with external world with AppleEvent. It's not possible to create your own external function to increase the functionnalities of FM Pro (like in 4D or Omnis). We tried to write external functions for FM to connect it to Informix and Oracle, but it's not possible directly. The AppleEvents are too slow for us, (not very efficient). ----->> On our site a SHAREWARE Query Tool <<--------- Frederic BOUQUET Client/Server & SQL RDBMS email: fbouquet@cornut.fr http://www.cornut.fr/