Re: CASE Tools for the AS/400

I have used (Synon) Cool:2E on and off since 1988.  I like it because I can
create programs that work in a short period of time. Are there things about
it I would change, yes there are. If I write a program without Cool:2E do I
write it like Cool:2E would generate it, no I do not.  I had hoped it would
of been improved more then it has by now.  Cool:2E also does the data base
and working with it out side of Cool:2E is not as easy as a data base that
was created without Cool:2E. I used to say it was well worth the money, but
now that the money would be coming out of my pocket, I do not have it on my
AS/400. But if you have enough new programs to write or rewrite and know its
limitations it is worth taking a look at.

I have also used AS/Set a little it was easier to learn, it looked more like
RPG.

I believe that programmers not wanting to learn case tools hurt the case
tools more then anything.

I would like to know how many companies bought a case tool and quit using it
and why?

John Ross

> > HOW MANY people on this list are using a CASE tool? Meaning:
> >
> > Rational Rose or
> > Synon/Cool or
> > Lansa or
> > AS/Set or
> > ProGen or
> > <insert your do-it-all CASE tool here)


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