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You can also use FileMaker Pro V5.0 and later with their ODBC interface. There are a couple of ODBC interfaces to the AS/400 for the Macintosh, one is from NLynx systems (formerly Andrew, formerly KMW) and one is from acrylis called Access/DAL. The NLynx stuff was originated from Client Access under license with IBM, and Access/DAL was developed originally at Apple. Don't forget that VARPG can generate Java. -Bob Buchanan. (formerly with Apple.) "Scott P. Johnson" wrote: > > I just took a new position where the first task is to decide upon a > development environment for the PCs and Macs. I am hoping that > some people out there can offer me some good suggestions. The two > that I have found so far for consideration are JAVA and Notes/Domino. > Both of these support cross platform development. Are there any > others out there??? > > Our current make-up: > Novell network with multiple network servers > 2 AS/400s (1 production / 1 development) > PCs > Macs (used for catalog production/will not go away) > Only major DB is DB2/400 on the AS/400 > Current apps being done in Filemaker Pro, VARPG, & RPG IV > > Thoughts: > Hopefully support for both the PCs and Macs, but > mostly concerned with PC > Open to any language > New server is not out of question (NT/Novell) > 2nd Database is not out of question (oracle/DB2/sybase) > Re-use of AS/400 on the backend would be great > > -- THANKS > ------------------------------------------------------ > Scott P. Johnson > Microcomputer Development Specialist > IBM Certified Specialist - AS/400 RPG Programmer > Highsmith Inc. > W5527 Hwy 106, PO BOX 800 > Fort Atkinson, WI 53538-0800 > TEL: 920-563-9571 FAX: 920-563-7395 > sjohnson@highsmith.com > www.highsmith.com > ------------------------------------------------------ > +--- > | 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 > +--- +--- | 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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