OK, I see that I did a little misleading when I told you that my accounting system was built on Unidata. While the database engine is Unidata, the programs that access it are written in Cobol. While I am very familiar with COBOL, I don't have access to the source. From what I know from the M/S world, I should be able to create tables and copy it where I can use report writers, ODBC, and web interfaces to get the answers that I need.
Thanks for all the information that y'all have given me. Its been a big help. Jimmy -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin King Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 8:45 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [U2] Unidata Training Depending on the vendor of the "existing code", this approach might actually work against you. Of course, just trying stuff isn't a bad idea, particularly with a copy of documentation readily available. Asking questions in this list is always a good idea. But to go through existing code to learn how to program could have limited effectiveness if the code is poorly written. Particularly if a person has little experience to programming, how would they know what is good vs. what is bad? This could lead to propogation of ineffective programming techniques, significant frustration, and problems implementing what might otherwise be a simple solution. -Kevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.PrecisOnline.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Martin Scholl Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 5:35 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [U2] Unidata Training Kevin, Here is how I've learned most: Get on the 'Test' account and try. Try to query and to program in Basic. Try to understand existing code Study the dictionaries of the files. Use this list and ask when your stuck. Sometimes just formulating the question gives the solution. There are no dumb questions except the ones you don't ask. Many folks are happy to answer them. Martin Scholl President HIPAAsuite 18910 New Hampshire Ave Brinklow, MD 20862 301-924-5537 Phone 301-570-0139 Fax 301-613-9572 Cell -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jimmy Dixon Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 9:48 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [U2] Unidata Training Greetings one and all: I have to admit that I have been lurking around the list for the past several months, in an effort to see what the list is all about. I am new to the Unidata arena, and from what I am seeing, there is a lot to be learned to use it effectively. Our accounting system is built on Unidata (v 6.0). I have very little in the way of documentation, due to the fact, that the software company wants you to go through them to get anything done. This is a very expensive proposition to say the least. I am wondering what type of "getting started with Unidata" information is out there. If y'all have suggestions on resources that I can learn Unibasic that would be great. Thanks for the help. Jimmy Dixon MCSE W2K, MSDBA, MSCA, MCP, CHCP CompTIA A+, i-net+, e-Biz+, IT Project+ Certified Professional ------- u2-users mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ ------- u2-users mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ ------- u2-users mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ ------- u2-users mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
