Transition SQL*Forms 3.0 -> Oracle Forms 4.5

From: Tiina Karjalainen <tiina.karjalainen_at_ccc.fi>
Date: 1997/09/25
Message-ID: <01bcc9a4$f73f94d0$9c7c8fc1_at_dd_138>#1/1

I am working on a graduate thesis whose subject is "Transition from the character-based user interface development into graphical user interfaces".
I will take a closer look at the transition from SQL*Forms 3.0 into Oracle Forms 4.5.

This query concerns experiences from this transition. The questions regard both developers'experiences from changing the development tool and experiences from upgrading existing applications. I would appreciate all comments from either subject.

You can answer me as a response to this message or directly by e-mail.

Thank you in advance!
Tiina Karjalainen
E-mail:Tiina.Karjalainen_at_ccc.fi

Questions about SQL*Forms 3.0:
1. How long have You used the development tool? 2. General opinion of the tool:
Very bad 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Very good Difficult 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Easy to use Frustrating 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Pleasant Inflexible 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Flexible

3. What kind of problems have You had while using the tool?
4. What things are easy to do while developing software with this tool?
5. What things are difficult to do while developing software with

this tool?
(Terms easy and difficult are relative, but some things may be easier to do than others.)

Questions about Oracle Forms 4.5:
1. How long have You used the development tool? 2. General opinion of the tool:

Very bad	0  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  Very good
Difficult	0  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  Easy to use
Frustrating	0  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9	Pleasant
Inflexible	0  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  Flexible
3. What kind of problems have You had while using the tool?

4. What things are easy to do while developing software with this tool? 5. What things are difficult to do while developing software with this tool?

Questions about changing the tool:
1. What are the main differences? What things are the most difficult to learn?
2. Compare these tools. Are there differences in the ease of use or productivity?
3. What are the strengths and weaknesses of these tools? 4. While changing the tool, do You have to change Your way of working or Your way of thinking?

Questions about upgrading an existing application: 1. Which factors should be taken into consideration while planning the upgrade while
a) the old user interface is converted to graphical with minimum change b) the user interface is wholly re-designed 2. What are your experiences from the modifications mentioned above? 3. What is the quality of the automatic conversion? What do You need to change manually?
4. What problems may occur during the upgrade? 5. How can they be solved? Received on Thu Sep 25 1997 - 00:00:00 CEST