RE: Methodology conflicts.

Happens here, mostly the warehouse, the office people seem to be tuned into
the difference
better than the warehouse.

This is why more and more I am heading in the direction of GUI interfaces
for all my apps,
the old green screen is slowing dieing off - time to move on, in whatever
direction is
best suited for your situation - be it html, rpg-cgi, java, visualRPG,
websphere, or some other 3rd
party tools that takes green screen and generates gui stuff.

I do have to admit that it is being met with some resistance from
management - concerned about
the skills being too hard to replace - but I'm "OK" with that :)

Mark



-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-admin@midrange.com
[mailto:midrange-l-admin@midrange.com]On Behalf Of Shields, Ken
Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 2:52 PM
To: 'Midrange Mailing LIst'
Subject: Methodology conflicts.


Hi Everyone.
        Have had quite a few episodes, where data was not updated on the /400,
because of the windoze , or
shall I say conflicting operational methods between legacy apps, and
windows.
        Let me explain:
        Once upon a time, all communication with a computer was done with the 
Enter
key. This included character mode
        mid range machines as well.
        With the advent of windows, and the ability to minimize screens, there 
now
exists a much greater liklihood, that when
        a window does re-appear, the operator is so engrossed with the mouse
methods, apps are examined and windows are
        closed, without first hitting the Enter key...(Emulation window).
        Most MS apps, and other software prompt the operator with a 'Do you 
want to
save...' litany, or the app dynamically
        updates data in place(some Access functions).
        I was just curious to know, how many other people in this group, have 
run
accross this same type of problem.?
It's not going away...
Thanks

Ken Shields

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