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John Smith wrote:
> I need to make decision on which development tool to use: Oracle Forms or
> Visual Studio .Net. I am new to Oracle and hope those who have gone the
> decision path could advise the pros and cons. We have Oracle 8 database in a
> AIX unix box (plan to upgrade to 9i in future), MS SQL Server and MS IIS. We
> do not run any Java web server or have any java programs. Mostly VB and ASP
> stuff.
>
> If I use Oracle Forms for form-based app and web-based app, then I would
> need the resource and skill to run Oracle AS right?
>
> Will there be any issues or problems I might faced if we standadised on .NET
> and Visual Studio as platform and development tool and Oracle as the
> database? Are there any company doing this?
>
> Thanks
> regards
I've read Andrew and Jeff's responses and want to give you some additional arguments in favor of Oracle Forms.
From my experience with .NET ... I am far less than impressed. Some of the worst code I've ever seen has been in .NET. If you are going to work with SQL Server ... .NET may make sense. Against Oracle I'd definitely go with Forms. And if not forms I'd be looking at Delphi or other tools as my second choice.
-- Daniel Morgan http://www.outreach.washington.edu/ext/certificates/oad/oad_crs.asp http://www.outreach.washington.edu/ext/certificates/aoa/aoa_crs.asp damorgan_at_x.washington.edu (replace 'x' with a 'u' to reply)Received on Fri Jan 16 2004 - 09:42:02 CST