Re: Advice on Oracle 8 tools

cary_at_nams.net wrote:
>
> Specifically, the apps which we will create will involve some computation but
> not anything I would consider intensive - simple summations, multiplications,
> numerical comparisons, etc. - no harmonic functions, integrals, dilogarithms,
> or anything else more exotic. As far as db access is concerned, much of it
> will be simply pulling records (around 30 fields long - characters and
> numbers only - no blobs) out of Oracle for viewing, editing, deleting, and
> searching on various fields - pretty basic stuff. Furthermore, the db
> access, for the most part, will occur locally via a small LAN/intranet - no
> interstate or intercontinental traffic. Graphical animations will probably
> never be a part of our product, but charting functions likely will be added
> at some point. Security features like system logins and blocking of
> menus/menuitems based on user roles/privileges will also need to be
> integrated into the next version of our apps. This is about all I can think
> of at the moment. Thanks for helping.
>
Based on this I would say that of the tools you originally listed Oracle Developer (aka Developer/2000) is the best suited. Among other considerations it supports character, client/server and Web user interfaces. I should also make it absolutely clear that I do work for Oracle, specifically on Oracle Developer, so I am not an impartial source. Received on Thu Aug 20 1998 - 00:00:00 CEST