RE: Frontend to UniVerse?
My answer to questions like this is always that you can get into these MV systems in so many different ways that it's now irrelevant which tools or languages you use. Pick one that you're comfortable with and you'll find ways to use your tools to get into the back-end and interface with applications. As examples: Java, VB6, VB.NET, C#, Perl, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, ODBC, HTTP, RPC, sockets, Nucleus, Visage, DesignBAIS, RedBack, WebWizard, UniObjects/UOJ, Intercall, Coyote(?), PDP.NET, mvInternet, AccuTerm, wIntegrate (yes these can be used as pure connectivity components) Excel, Outlook, Project, Word, Crystal Reports, FRx, ... Quick Books, Great Plains, Turbo Tax, ... (omission of a product name is only a sign of failing memory) There is no best language, development tool, or connectivity method - IMHO. It comes down to your comfort zone, your price range, your favorite technologies, your company politics, your confidence in the long-term viability of tools, and other semi-intangibles. If your question is more specific like "how do I get into Universe from a .NET middle tier", then people can provide a more specific answer. For ideas about how to use MV apps with Web Services, for example, see my article on "Web Services and .NET" in the March/April and prior issues of Spectrum Magazine, where I mention a number of these technologies: http://www.intl-spectrum.com/SPECTRUMMAG.HTML (4.5MB PDF) I'll be happy to provide free advice, offical consultation, education, and development services using most of the technologies mentioned here. Feel free to ask. Tony, Nebula R&D [EMAIL PROTECTED] >-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Trevor McNamara >Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 3:40 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Frontend to UniVerse? > > >Hey, > >I would like to know what programming languages would be best >to program a >frontend to a UniVerse 10 database? Database on AIX5 P Series. >I have done a >frontend to a SQL Database using VS .NET before but nothing >from a UNIX >database? > >The frontend end would run on WinXP Machines and need to run >commands on the >AIX machines to run daily processes and also reporting as well >as you are >currently manually putting in the UniQuery and then importing >it into excel >would be great if we could use Crystal Reports like i used on my SQL >frontend. > >Any help of websites reguarding this please let me know. > >Thanks in advance. > >Trev > >_ >Get Extra Storage in 10MB, 25MB, 50MB and 100MB options now! Go to >http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-au&page=hotmail/es2 > >-- >u2-users mailing list >[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.oliver.com/mailman/listinfo/u2-users > -- u2-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.oliver.com/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
Re: Frontend to UniVerse?
Trevor, [AD] You could push the data out using Zeus Data Integration™ and SAMBA. [/AD] There are a lot of ways, both programmable and buyable. If you check the archives of this list, you'll see a lot of discussion on pushing data to Crystal Reports in the last few months. -- - Charles Barouch [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Zeus Data Integration [EMAIL PROTECTED]- Consulting services (718) 762-3884 x 1 - Key Ally Voice mail Mount Olympus, Home of Zeus Data Integration™ Trevor McNamara wrote: Hey, I would like to know what programming languages would be best to program a frontend to a UniVerse 10 database? Database on AIX5 P Series. I have done a frontend to a SQL Database using VS .NET before but nothing from a UNIX database? The frontend end would run on WinXP Machines and need to run commands on the AIX machines to run daily processes and also reporting as well as you are currently manually putting in the UniQuery and then importing it into excel would be great if we could use Crystal Reports like i used on my SQL frontend. Any help of websites reguarding this please let me know. Thanks in advance. Trev -- u2-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.oliver.com/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
RE: Frontend to UniVerse?
Trevor You have access to a variety of clients including java, .Net, VB, etc. Access can be through ODBC & OLE DB, but also through a UniObjects which is a class that drops into java or a com object that drops into VB & .Net. This is more efficient than the ODBC environment. (a .Net interface is on its way, but this is not necessary for .Net development just an upgrade of the COM object) If you require more of the Internet style application, then you should also look at the Redback product which handles all the Web requirements. You also are able to integrate with Web Services, xml, etc. Additionally there are a host of development tools and reports tools available for the Universe environment that allow rapid development. Universe sites are using Chrystal reports, so that should not be a problem. When developing in Universe, this is an opportunity to think outside the square, for though Universe can handle many of things DB2 does it also does a lot of things that DB2 cannot do. Universe has a very sophisticated Programming Language built into the database that can be used to build complex procedure calls way beyond the tradional SQL Programming Languages. Universe also is capable of handling multidimensional tables which DB2 does not handle. If there is something you are trying to do a certain way, I am sure you will find someone on this list that has tackled this problem. With an open mind, I am sure you will find Universe a very powerful development environment, but don't get caught into the trap that the RDBMS way of doing things is necessarily the best way of doing things as there are sometimes easier and quicker ways of doing things from a different perspective Regards David Jordan Managing Consultant [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dacono Holdings Pty Ltd Business & Technology Consulting PO Box 909 Lane Cove NSW 2066 Australia Ph 61 2 9418 8329 Fax 61 2 9427 2371 www.dacono.com.au -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Trevor McNamara Sent: Saturday, 1 May 2004 8:40 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Frontend to UniVerse? Hey, I would like to know what programming languages would be best to program a frontend to a UniVerse 10 database? Database on AIX5 P Series. I have done a frontend to a SQL Database using VS .NET before but nothing from a UNIX database? The frontend end would run on WinXP Machines and need to run commands on the AIX machines to run daily processes and also reporting as well as you are currently manually putting in the UniQuery and then importing it into excel would be great if we could use Crystal Reports like i used on my SQL frontend. Any help of websites reguarding this please let me know. Thanks in advance. Trev _ Get Extra Storage in 10MB, 25MB, 50MB and 100MB options now! Go to http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-au&page=hotmail/es2 -- u2-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.oliver.com/mailman/listinfo/u2-users -- u2-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.oliver.com/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
Frontend to UniVerse?
Hey, I would like to know what programming languages would be best to program a frontend to a UniVerse 10 database? Database on AIX5 P Series. I have done a frontend to a SQL Database using VS .NET before but nothing from a UNIX database? The frontend end would run on WinXP Machines and need to run commands on the AIX machines to run daily processes and also reporting as well as you are currently manually putting in the UniQuery and then importing it into excel would be great if we could use Crystal Reports like i used on my SQL frontend. Any help of websites reguarding this please let me know. Thanks in advance. Trev _ Get Extra Storage in 10MB, 25MB, 50MB and 100MB options now! Go to http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-au&page=hotmail/es2 -- u2-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.oliver.com/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
