Re: I'd better do more than talk

Nathan,

Nice little starter example. Heavens, it even has folks in it with my last name (four letter word); poor folks.

Seriously, I'd like to learn more of how you developed it. From existing code in another language/environment? Because you're good at programming and it was easy for you to put together?

Is there any other "no-cost" editor out there you'd recommend that's any good? I hate to be such a Scrooge but what I need to do has to be done with no more money expended, until and unless I can make a good prototype app(s).

I too am looking through the documentation as I can while trying to build my data warehouse, configuring and migrating to our new Query and BI tool and more. I'm sure you're busy as well. The upshot here is I have to fit the web app development into my "spare" hours. So, for a reason to start to use Net.Data vs. PHP or anything else, it seems to allow me to get started without all the hassle and pieces and parts someone else on here said needed to be created before one could even start to do any serious coding. If my project goes over, THEN I'll be allowed, if necessary, to move to a more popular web app language with all the bells and whistle editors, environments, etc.

Thanks,

Dave

Nathan Andelin <nandelin@xxxxxxxxx> 8/13/2008 21:28 >>>

Although I've been thinking and talking about Net.Data recently, I have to admit that I haven't done much with it. So I decided to experiment a bit more with it. And the easiest example I could come up with is a derivative of the person inquiry that I've used in the recent past, but served in this case by Net.Data, instead of RPG.

http://www.radile.com/rdweb/temp/name3.html

Also notice the link for the Net.Data macro source code. I used Dreamweaver to create and edit the macro. I kept flipping between editing with Dreamweaver, testing with Firefox, and reading the Net.Data programming & reference guides in Acrobat.

The thought keeps crossing my mind that maybe Dave Odom will get started with Net.Data and become a resident expert on the list. Or maybe enough people will start talking about what they're doing with it that it could change the conventional wisdom about Net.Data dieing.

I'm more impressed with Net.Data after working through this exercise. I'll probably write more about my impressions later.

Nathan.