RE: GUI alternative to IBM Query

Good one, Dave!

I won't speak for Joe - no one can - but one thing that is more secure than raw 
ODBC is to use stored procedures for everything. This might be what he means by 
server programs. Something like locking users out of the files with iSeries 
security but having programs (with controlled access to the data) that are 
callable as stored procedures that return result sets to the ODBC client.

Vern
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From: "Dave Odom" <Dave.Odom@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 

Joe, 

You wrote in part: 

ODBC access is a nightmare waiting to happen, which is why I prefer 

server 
programs. << 

Joe, how can ODBC be "a nightmare waiting to happen"? It's sanctioned 
and promoted by Microsoft, a world leader in how to design and deploy 
software and very concerned about security! ;) 

Now to the serious part... what sort of server programs are you 
speaking about? Can you point me in the right direction so I can get 
educated. 

Thanks, 

Dave Odom 
Arizona 
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