RE: 4Js BDL vs Genero vs Querix vs EGL?

Joel, I have a doc that might help you: see http://www.jgp.net/4gl. hih jgp > -----Original Message----- > From: informix-list-bounces@iiug.org [mailto:informix-list- > bounces@iiug.org] On Behalf Of Joel Schumacher > Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 18:09 > To: informix-list@iiug.org > Subject: 4Js BDL vs Genero vs Querix vs EGL? > > We've got a 4Js BDL app that just doesn't seem to want to convert to > 64-bit and, since BDL is out-dated, we're looking to upgrade. > > Does anybody have any thoughts on moving from BDL to Genero, Querix, > or EGL? I think my question is more geared towards Genero vs. Querix > for BDL users. > > > Some of the things we like about BDL (among others) are: > 1) It's in 4GL. Our developers are very fluent in 4GL. > 2) Code exists and runs on the Unix server (no need to update a lot > of different clients for code changes). > 3) Ability to develop our code on the Unix side. > > Some of the things we don't like about BDL (among others) are: > 1) It's got kind of a Windows 3.1 look about it. > 2) Inability for every input on the screen to work together (INPUT > statement and INPUT ARRAY working together). > 3) Inability to pre-populate a combo box. > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > Joel Schumacher JCPenney Co. - UNIX Network Systems > jschumac@jcpenney.com 6501 Legacy Drive M/S 6108 > (972) 431-4044 Plano, TX 75024