Compiler and Runtime

[londonbridge]

We are about to start some development with MF NetExpress, running on Win2000. We're going to start with transitioning over the batch functionality, (about 25 programs), by replacing the file handling with embedded SQL for ODBC connectivity to either oracle or sql server. I've ordered the evalutaion copy of netexp, do I need to order any additional run-times now, or only if I'm going to distributed architecture.

 

[renaldini]

Hi!

Don't think you need ODBC for batch apps since they run on same plattform all you need is a precompiler for compiling embeded SQL. Normally included on CD.

Tips! Don't change the batch programs, create a bridge between them by writing a program that translates file handling to SQL. This way you are sure you don't mess whit business rules.

//Renaldini

 

[londonbridge]

The batch functionality is currently on the AS/400, but we want to be able to offer a C/S version of the package, thus the conversion to MF with the ODBC Api's for both possible DB's that our clients may choose to use. When I spoke to sales at MF, they said we would eventually need the AppServer(Runtime) when we go to distributed architecture, but with the licensing, there is a 10 concurrent user option, is this for developers, or is the runtime simply a server install of NetExpress with the runtime install only option?

 

[nagi123]

Please send the options for comiling the program to suporess the illegal character check No 163