Re: Wanted: GUI/OO/SQL Design Tool

From: Chuck Lynch <powersft_at_shore.net>
Date: 4 Nov 1994 20:44:51 GMT
Message-ID: <39e6g3$mqn_at_shore.shore.net>


Have you taken a look at PowerBuilder by Powersoft? I sounds like a perfect fit!

Let me know if you need more information.

Chuck Lynch [Powersoft Corporation] powersft_at_shore.net

In article <783300090snz_at_masque.demon.co.uk>, pcm_at_masque.demon.co.uk (Peter Millington) says:
>
>
>The company I work for is currently investigating the confusing
>world of GUI design tools. We are looking for a package, or set of
>packages, that will allow us to develop GUI based SQL database
>systems, plus would prefer that the package(s) supported real-time
>programming for other parts of our product range. We would also
>like to have the capability to run the final code on PC M$-Windows
>and Unix X-Windows, and preferably a character mode interface too.
>
>We have a minor preference for basing this on C++. Any database SQL
>package selected must have the capability for database-awareness -
>at least during the design stage. A 'no-code' design mode would be
>useful for simple screens.
>
>We are currently looking at packages such as Zinc (C++ Windows
>independant screen library), SQLWindows (PC only OO development
>system).
>
>I think this is like the proverbial search for the holy grail, but
>would appreciate any input on package(s) that can support some or
>all of this functionality.
>
>Please email any suggestions to me, rather than post them. I do not
>read the comp.databases.* groups.
>
>I will post a summary of information with people's comments and
>suggestions.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Peter.
>
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