Babette,
This is one of those "from this old turd to that old fart" messages. I've
been around Oracle since 1985 & I love it too. But it sounds like the director
has a serious problem with new technology. Doing anything in COBOL today? Even
PeopleSoft is busy re-writing their code in C++. Seesh his age is seriously
showing. Oracle already has an adapter to MQ series, why re-invent the wheel
when someone else has already done a better job of it. Then code the business
logic in PL/SQL so that not only can this application use it, but any other that
comes around. I believe it's known as code reuse. Another old term. You might
start off by handing him a copy of Oracle 8i new features & functions. BTW: add
a copy of the 9i edition as well.
Dick Goulet
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Author: "Babette Turner-Underwood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 11/15/2002 2:24 PM
I just found out today that we have a major development initiative that is
starting and they are planning on using Pro*Cobol to develop the
application. (my head is still shaking in disbelief!!!)
So we will have a Java front-end, invoking MQ series that will go across to
the mainframe for MQ series to invoke Pro*Cobol programs that will then do
the processing (accessing data and doing calculations) and then return data.
If anyone has been in this or a similar situation, please help.
I need some really good arguments as to why we should put the business logic
into PL/SQL instead of Pro*Cobol.
I understand the reason we are using Oracle is that the director has 15
years experience with it and loves it. Aaargh!!!
thanks
Babette
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