Re: VARPG

[Booth Martin <booth@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

VARPG creates dll's.  It does not need a server.  I have written 
stand-alone Windows applications with no tie back to the AS/400.

A VARPG program uses regular RPGIV code to access the AS/400 files, and 
can also use F-specs with program described sequential files on the PC 
drives, all in the same program, at the same time.

VARPG does have utilities for GUI conversion.  They do what the salesman 
says.  Don't plan on using them  -  they're awful, in that green screen 
and gui are entirely different critters!

The major benefit, in my mind, is that your existing staff that knows 
the business rules can learn and use VARPG.  The learning curve from 
cycle driven to event driven is not trivial.



Roy Luce wrote:
> Is there someone on this list who has experience with both VARPG and ASNA's
> Visual RPG?
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> We are an ISV looking to make the move from anAS400 based product to one
> that operates on Windows based servers.  Our product is essentially a data
> warehouse with packaged inquiries and reports.  In operation the application
> extracts data from an ERP database to create the warehouse.  We want the
> extraction process to run on an Intel server and the inquires to operate
> with a browser interface.  In short the end result we are looking for is
> code that will run on an Intel server with no tie back to an AS400/iSeries
> server.
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> We are looking for input regarding the suitability for these 2 products to
> support the process.
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> We think we understand the VARPG compiler runs on an AS400.  Can someone
> confirm this?
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> While VARPG can create Intel objects we think we understand VARPG's sweet
> spot is creating client apps that access the 400.  Is our understanding
> correct?
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> How much of the green screen to GUI conversion effort will VARPG handle?
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> Roy Luce
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