I wasn't aware that MvInternet & Web Wizard had an IDE ... and API maybe, but there is no integrated design environment (IDE) allowing you to manage the database environment, code, build screens, reports etc
There ARE products (like Visage) that provide REAL IDE's for U2, so I'd say there are actually at least 4 categories ... Ross Ferris Stamina Software Visage - an Evolution in Software Development >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:owner-u2- >[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Randall >Sent: Friday, 15 April 2005 12:48 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: RE: [U2] MvInternet > >Trying my best to be impartial and simple, I think there are 3 categories >of web connectivity products for U2. > >1. You have what I call the web for pick programmers products. These are >tools that allow you to do the majority of the work in BASIC with the >product's IDE and they generate the web stuff for you. (Mvinternet/Web >Wizard) > >Pros: You don't need to know much about web technologies to get something >up and running. > >Cons: Integration and functionality limitations because of code >generation. Scalability > > >2. Connectivity products. These make U2 accessible to web technologies. >No IDE involved and you work in the web technology of choice. (Redback and >PDP .net) > >Pros: Unlimited flexibility and control. > >Cons: Price? Web technology expertise required > >3. Roll you own. These are the cgi scripts using Perl/PHP etc. > >Pros: Low cost > >Cons: Limited functionality > >HTH > > > > > >If anyone has any ideas they would share, please contact me at >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >------- >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/
