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We are in the process of webenabling a informix 4Gl code.
Does any one have any idea of how to web enable an informix code?
Does any one have any idea of how to web enable an informix code?
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Hi:
Informix markets a product called Dyanmic 4GL. The idea is to move all that character-based 4GL code to the web. Myself, I have no experience with it. One of my old employers thought it was much to expensive which is why we never used it.
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Ed
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Informix markets a product called Dyanmic 4GL. The idea is to move all that character-based 4GL code to the web. Myself, I have no experience with it. One of my old employers thought it was much to expensive which is why we never used it.
Regards,
Ed
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Thnaks olded. But we are looking for some solution other than dynamic 4GL. We r looking at converting 4GL code to c and trying to interface it with Java. Just a small thought. Do any of you have any idea?
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks in advance
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks in advance
kiwi:
Sorry, but I don't any other ideas. As you probably know, 4GL is a pre-processor which actually creates embedded "C" code. You can see the intermediate code by using the
-keep option on the c4gl compiler.
However, I don't know of anybody who actually makes use of it. If I hear anything, I'll let you know.
Regards,
Ed
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Sorry, but I don't any other ideas. As you probably know, 4GL is a pre-processor which actually creates embedded "C" code. You can see the intermediate code by using the
-keep option on the c4gl compiler.
However, I don't know of anybody who actually makes use of it. If I hear anything, I'll let you know.
Regards,
Ed
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Informix Dynamic 4gl was licensed from a company called 4j's
4j's has now entered into a partnership with IBM - they have enhanced the product beyond what it was with Informix.
Fourth Generation has some I-4gl compiler tools to assist you in modernizing your applications
Querix also has a I-4gl compiler
All of these have the ability to run your Informix 4gl code against databases other than Informix.
I do not use or endorse any of these products - I only know of their existance. If you do any further research on these or similar products, please post your results here.
Thanks!
Kirk
4j's has now entered into a partnership with IBM - they have enhanced the product beyond what it was with Informix.
Fourth Generation has some I-4gl compiler tools to assist you in modernizing your applications
Querix also has a I-4gl compiler
All of these have the ability to run your Informix 4gl code against databases other than Informix.
I do not use or endorse any of these products - I only know of their existance. If you do any further research on these or similar products, please post your results here.
Thanks!
Kirk
Hi:
Continuing this thread of possible Informix 4GL replacements: I had forgotten that last fall I received this advertisement:
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I have absolutely no experience with this company. Use at your own risk or reward.
Ed
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Continuing this thread of possible Informix 4GL replacements: I had forgotten that last fall I received this advertisement:
ArtinSoft, the company that migrates and upgrades Informix 4GL mission critical applications to Java, announced a strategic alliance with Microsoft Corporation:
REDMOND, Wash., and SAN JOSE, Costa Rica. - July 23, 2001 - Microsoft Corp. and ArtinSoft, the industry leader in enterprise software migration and upgrade technologies, today announced a strategic alliance to help developers interested in building XML Web services with Visual Studio .NET and the .NET Framework. This alliance includes services, software and a strategic equity investment. For full story: <
ArtinSoft is the industry-leading software migration and upgrade specialist, providing the most intelligent and powerful solution to empower your applications with the best technologies for your business. With cost-effective, rapid and secure porting services across different programming languages and databases, ArtinSoft's breakthrough technology accelerates enterprise software evolution with the highest rate of application recovery in the industry.
For more information about ArtinSoft, visit its World Wide Web site at < or contact the company in Costa Rica, (506) 283-3144 or in London, England, + (44) 208-263-2817. The e-mail address is info@artinsoft.com
I have absolutely no experience with this company. Use at your own risk or reward.
Ed
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You could use the functions in 4GL that provide direct linkage to 'C' to create interface objects for your new target language of choice. Java via JINI, C/C++, whatever...
It does add a lot of layers:
1) Legacy 4GL
2) C/C++ Interface Object
3) New Object of Choice
It does cut down on those pesky vultures selling pricey tools though...
Aubit 4GL would be a free option, though it is rather immature.
It does add a lot of layers:
1) Legacy 4GL
2) C/C++ Interface Object
3) New Object of Choice
It does cut down on those pesky vultures selling pricey tools though...
Aubit 4GL would be a free option, though it is rather immature.
Myself and a partner just completed a project, web enabling with Dynamic 4GL using the java client. My personal opinion don't do it, it does not look that great and there are still some major issues, such as printing and other scrolling issues. The screens just are not that impressive. And getting it configured correctly was a BEAR.
I must say after going through 4 tech support employees, we finally got someone that knew something about it. Her name was Anita and she actually had to telnet into our server to help find the problem. And it was a config file that is listed NOWHERE in any documentation that must be edited. We are moving everything to Coldfusion and doing the frontend with Coldfusion. We have the customer happy for now because they do not know any better, but trust me it is not that great. Coldfusion is much better looking and is realtively easy and you can keep you database in tact and redesign the screens and connect using ODBC. It will allow everything you need to do and more.
In addition the D4GL seems really slow even with faster connection and dialup, is REALLY SLOW. We also had trouble purchasing user lisc. because IBM did not renew the contract with 4Js when they purchase Informix, that was loads of fun also, and point of note, some Informix people will tell you that you do not have to purchase all of the users because using the java client doesn't count users the way you would normally count users loggin in, well it does and requires a user lisc for EVER user that will be in the system. It took us 6 months to be able to get any upgrade or lisc because they were in contract neg with 4Js. Good luck and let me know if I can be of more assitance.
I must say after going through 4 tech support employees, we finally got someone that knew something about it. Her name was Anita and she actually had to telnet into our server to help find the problem. And it was a config file that is listed NOWHERE in any documentation that must be edited. We are moving everything to Coldfusion and doing the frontend with Coldfusion. We have the customer happy for now because they do not know any better, but trust me it is not that great. Coldfusion is much better looking and is realtively easy and you can keep you database in tact and redesign the screens and connect using ODBC. It will allow everything you need to do and more.
In addition the D4GL seems really slow even with faster connection and dialup, is REALLY SLOW. We also had trouble purchasing user lisc. because IBM did not renew the contract with 4Js when they purchase Informix, that was loads of fun also, and point of note, some Informix people will tell you that you do not have to purchase all of the users because using the java client doesn't count users the way you would normally count users loggin in, well it does and requires a user lisc for EVER user that will be in the system. It took us 6 months to be able to get any upgrade or lisc because they were in contract neg with 4Js. Good luck and let me know if I can be of more assitance.
Art in Soft, converts 4gl to java...
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