Re: Important!
Date: 20 Mar 1995 18:23:14 GMT
Message-ID: <3kkh6i$ins$2_at_mhade.production.compuserve.com>
re powerbuilder versus oracle forms
oracle forms are very closely integrated with the database. historically, oracle forms have tried to cover a wide range of platforms which results in limited functionality in any particular environment.
PowerBuilder is a Windows development tool intended primarily as the client end in a client-server environment. It is not closely coupled with the Oracle database which means more coding in order to get your application running, but it will be a windows app.
I have used both, and find both to be bug-ridden, and exhibit unexpected behaviours (features).
PowerBuilder is prettier, Forms is quicker.
PS You really cannot build any sort of windows app with PowerBuilder without resort to a very large number of Windows API calls. Received on Mon Mar 20 1995 - 19:23:14 CET