Re: RPG GUI Question

I'd think about a two-level approach.  I'd write the entire RPG application
with no user interface.  For instance write it as a called program with
parms.  Once it is able to do all of the back office work effortlessly then
all that is left is the GUI itself.

The GUI need not have any interaction with your data and should become
fairly straightforward.  HTML would even suffice at that point.  Hire a
college kid to do it some weekend.  Get someone with design skills to
develop the GUI.  The design of the page becomes especially important
because there will be a need for intuitive design and user instructions.  An
effective GUI  is not something we RPG programmers have experience with.

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-------Original Message-------

From: rpg400-l@midrange.com
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 09:14:11 AM
To: RPG400-L@midrange.com
Subject: RPG GUI Question

Hi,
I have been looking at CGI web sites, but am getting more confused.
I need to write an RPG application with a GUI front end. It will display a
list and when the user selects and entry, another list is displayed, then
another. This is done to minimize keying and may end up on a touch screen.
I was thinking of trying CGI, but haven't been able to determine if
it could do something like this. We also have WebSphere installed, but I
don't think it is set up. Any suggestions on how I can do this? Thanks!

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Terri Harteau
Felker Brothers Corporation
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