Wanted: tool for editing PDL (non VMS)

[Richard Witkopp]

One gets grumpy when they're used to the Best (VMS) and have
to change to one of the Rest.

> Thanks Conrad, I hadn't thought of using Axiant 3.0 as a PDL editor.
> Unfortunately my current client doesn't have Axiant and I 
> doubt will spend
> USD900 plus tax on it for the occasional PDL editing.  I 
> don't think using
> my beta copy would be right either.  
> 
> I'm sure glad you have thick skin given the response so far. 
> I'm starting to
> think PH developers (like VMS fans) are just a bunch of 
> middle aged grumpy
> men these days.
> 
> I am learning Java so maybe this is a project to practise on.
> 
> Thanks for the text editor Art.  I was really after a tool 
> that was purpose
> designed for the task.  But on the subject of 'share ware' 
> tools, I have
> found the BEST MS Windows text editior in my experience for 
> source code is
> TextPad from www.textpad.com.  A really GOOD SQL tool is Toad from
> www.toadsoft.com is anyone's interested.
> 
> Regards to all you grumpy old men ;),
> 
> Blue
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Whittall, Conrad
> To: 'Robert J.M. Edis'; 'powerh-l@list.swau.edu'
> Sent: 7/17/00 11:38 AM
> Subject: RE: Wanted: tool for editing PDL (non VMS)
> 
> <plug>
> 
> Haven't you considered using the new Axiant 4GL 3.0??? You can import
> your
> existing PDL and then maintain and enhance all of your data 
> definitions
> in a
> Windows-based environment. You can then generate your PDL source file
> from
> Axiant and copy it (ftp?) to your UNIX box and compile under PDL
> (assuming
> you don't have client access enabled for your PowerHouse 4GL server,
> where
> you could compile the PDL directly from the Axiant desktop). Easy!
> 
> And you don't have to use Axiant for all your PowerHouse 
> development --
> but
> even as a data dictionary maintenance tool its way better than vi or
> emacs
> (my personal opinion)...and now only US$895 per developer (in North
> America)
> from your friendly Cognos sales rep :-)
> 
> </plug>
> 
> OK...advertisement over :-)
> 
> Best regards,
> Conrad
> 
> Conrad Whittall
> Marketing Manager, Application Development Tools, Cognos Incorporated
> 
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> 
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> 
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> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert J.M. Edis [mailto:robert.edis@creatcomp.com]
> Sent: Monday 17 July 2000 11:17
> To: 'powerh-l@list.swau.edu'
> Subject: Wanted: tool for editing PDL (non VMS)
> 
> 
> G'day all
> 
> I am in the process of creating a new PHD from scratch on a UNIX
> machine.  The type and cut&paste is driving me crazy after using the
> OpenVMS PHD tools.
> 
> Does anyone know of a GUI (MS Windows) tool to create/maintain PDL
> source?  Something written in VB or Java perhaps?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Blue
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