Is there a place for 4GLs anymore?

[Darren Reely]

Blue,

While your list demonstrates several 4GLs exist and are in use, I only 
recognize one not tied to a specific platform, database or application. 
 Powerhouse.  Are some of these others as flexible?

I don't consider an object oriented language a 4GL. The Powerhouse tools 
have a rigid internal runtime logic the developer must work within.  I 
suppose an OO framework could perform the same function, but it would be 
an add on to the language. This is were OO IDEs come into play with 
their extensive frameworks.

Darren


Edis, Robert wrote:

>Current list of 4GLs I heard of:
>
>PowerHouse
>Oracle Developer
>Forte (how does this one compare to PH?)
>Speedware
>Progress
>LANSA
>AbAp
>PeopleTools?
>Natural
>RPG
>Focus
>Something that sounds like "Admins"
>
>Who has any more?
>
>Hey Bob D.  What would you class Enfin, Eifel and SmallTalk as?
>
>Blue
>