NickC wrote: > Paul has kindly suggested Python which when coulpled with say MySQL might do > the job, I need to investigate further. However, I am concerned that it is > not a 4GL type environment. The drawbacks that I can see with Python > (please correct me where I am wrong) at the moment are: > 1). No Form/screen builder > 2). No Report writer > 3). Not proven, no line-of-business applications to demonstratate its > capabilities. > >
#3 is tough for emerging technologies...although I'm sure the open-source-knowledgeable folks (not me!) would say that there are things out there designed in Python...you just don't know it. I use MySQL5 for my backend for any new solutions for the past 2 years so that when a new front end is built, it can already plug into it (as opposed to if I was using a VFP backend). Plus, I like to design some simple apps whereby it's a VFP front end that accesses a MySQL5 database over the web. -- Michael J. Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com http://fabmate.com "Work smarter, not harder, with MBSS custom software solutions!" _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
