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
