Re: ASNA Visual RPG

[Mark Walter <mwalter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It sort of does. However, they want a class that just handles I/O instead of having to write code in every application to access the data. 


Mark Walter
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On Dec 17, 2011, at 1:25 PM, "Richard Schoen" <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Mark, 
>
> My understanding is that the VRPG software has its own data layer. 
>
> Are you planning to use the ASNA's  RPG or write something custom in VB.Net/C# ?
>
> If they are using full-on VRPG I would see what they offer in their stuff first. 
>
> Also, what type of app ?
>
> In .Net you would typically use SQL to update records in the database in .Net depending on your apps functionality. 
>
> VRPG probably has some functionality similar to CHAIN/READ/WRITE/UPDATE already built in to its language. 
>
> Where it probably gets a little fuzzy is they compile the VRPG code to .Net.
>
> I would suggest maybe contacting ASNA for a little input and training if possible.
>
> Regards,
> Richard Schoen
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> date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:37:02 -0500
> from: Mark Walter <mwalter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> subject: [SystemiDotNet] ASNA Visual RPG
>
> Hello all,
>
> I'm at a client that is using ASNA VRPG for .Net. I have been tasked to create a data access layer over their database in order to streamline some of their web development.
>
> My question to you is how would you implement the Add/Update functions of a data class. I thought about passing a .Net datatable back to the procedure and write/update from that, but I was wondering if anyone has any more elegant solutions.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark
>
> Mark Walter
> Business to Business Data Integration Specialist Certified IBM System i Specialist Paragon Consulting Services, Inc.
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