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What it does do is allow an RPG programmer to write true client/server applications including subfiles with scroll bars, update panels for files, pushbuttons instead of Function keys, notebooks with various data gathered in a orderly fashion, graphs, bar charts, colors, point and click navigation, and windows sized to your choices instead of 80 or 132 columns. Appearance is far superior to green screen and users generally prefer the VARPG applications better. You will see users argue about the numbers being inaccurate for graphs for example when in fact they are seeing the same old numbers in a completely new light. There's lots of plusses. I think once learned and an creating your inventory of samples and templates it will prove to be a rapid application development tool. I must also say this: IBM has been super supportive in the learning effort. These guys are providing service and support that is truly above and beyond. I believe these comments to be true for ASNA's product too. What it doesn't do is provide a central point of control. I had a lot of trouble getting used to keeping versions in order and knowing where I was in various projects. When you modify a regular RPG program and compile it its up and running right then and there. That is not the case with client/server. It also doesn't accept the idea of straight conversion from cycle logic and the green screen solutions. At first it seems tempting but that temptation wanes in a hurry. VARPG has taken me longer to get used to than I expected. (No wise cracks! I know, I know, everything takes me longer than most people.) My reaction is that management has to be supportive of the effort because it is a real attitude shift and there is glitchy stuff. In <415593AAC1B1D111B21100600856D20811E944@TECHNOCRATS01>, on 06/01/99 at 10:57 AM, Colin Williams <Williamsc@technocrats.co.uk> said: >Im planning on tinkering with VARPG, and want to know what VARPG can and >cannot do, what it does very well, and what it does badly. >Colin.W -- ----------------------------------------------------------- boothm@ibm.net Booth Martin ----------------------------------------------------------- +--- | This is the Midrange System Mailing List! | To submit a new message, send your mail to MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com. | To subscribe to this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-SUB@midrange.com. | To unsubscribe from this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. | Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com +---
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