Clarion is by far the easiest AND fastest DATABASE development SYSTEM of
them all. Of course, you can always hand code it too but why when you
have
all of those great templates going for you. "Templates" in Clarion equate
to "code library" in other languages. The "Clarion Way" allows the
developer to insert "embed code" in many strategic places in the IDE's
template generated code and then NOT lose the embed code on the IDE's next
compile process. This feature allows for what I like to call
"incremental"
development AND easy "adaptation" of an already developed system for use
by
another business "niche" and/or to keep up with the ongoing new
requirements
of a business such as is explained here
http://www.kwiksystems.net/Benefits.htm
There is even some other "code library" type stuff we have available for
giving a Clarion developer a "jump start" for doing what you want to do.
It
just so happens they are available from me/us at www.kwiksystems.com <g>
We have 2 product types available and they both have essentially identical
functionality which are presented in 2 different formats (types) with over
four different versions (adaptations) between the two types. The "types"
of
products are AppShell(tm) products and DerivedShell(tm) products. In a
nutshell, AppShell(tm) products are a "bare bones skeleton" type of
applications that have "only" the most basic generic, but very complete,
common business management features already coded using only "standard"
Clarion IDE generated "template" code (no 3rd party "add-in" template
products) along with the necessary standard "embed" code techniques. You
can download a fully working demo of both types (Enterprise Edition, a
modularized type, and OfficePLUS(tm) Edition) an all-in-one application
non-modularized type), here
http://www.kwiksystems.net/appshell/ApplicationShellsDownload.htm
DerivedShell(tm) products began life as AppShell(tm) products. They
became
DerivedShell(tm) products because they have been "fleshed out" by us using
the Clarion Integrated Development Environment (IDE) system along with a
few
Clarion 3rd party template products (mostly available from here
http://www.comsoft7.net/
which we also sell) along with considerable
"standard" Clarion EMBED code to give a very useable product "as-is".
There
is actually a LOT of very standard "example" code used in these products
so
they also can be used as a "learning" tool. We have several "versions"
(adaptations) of both types available, one of which, I/we feel you can
probably use pretty much "as-is" in your rental business. There are a
bunch
of screen shots of several different versions here...
http://www.kwiksystems.net/ApplicationScreenShots.htm
Screen shots are
also
in the on-line docs the link for which is below.
You can get a download of a fully working for 30 days (and then it will
cripple) evaluation/demo of a DerivedShell(tm) product by sending us a
private email or filling out our request for evaluation/demo download form
on this page http://www.kwiksystems.net/EvaluationForm.htm
You can also
view the docs for the DerivedShell(tm) OfficePLUS(tm) type on-line from
this
link http://www.kwiksystems.com/OnLineDocs/index.html
. We are still
recomending to use Windows XP as the OS for our systems although our
systems
have been tested on MS Vista and work just fine.
If you have any questions, just ask.
--
Best Regards,
Earl R Coker
ksasales AT machlink DOT com
www.kwiksystems.net
www.kwiksystems.com
www.kwiksystems.net/appshell/index.htm
www.kwiksystems.com/clarion.htm (BigTamer(tm) Templates)
"L. R. Du Broff" <LRD@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:LRD-9B888F.19200113022008@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> In a past life I was a C-language programmer, UNIX environment.
>
> I have left that behind, and purchased a small equipment rental
> business, in which I have to track a few hundred pieces of equipment in
> a few dozen locations.
>
> The previous owner used a spreadsheet for this; clearly it is (or should
> be) a database application, but "if the only tool you know how to use is
> a hammer, every problem tends to look like a nail."
>
> This will not be very large, in terms of the data being tracked.
> Multi-user access is not a requirement.
>
> Not being familiar with PC database tools, I have considered Microsoft
> Access and FileMaker -- I'm not familiar with either of them. I was
> told that Clarion might be a good choice. Whatever I choose, I'll
> definitely have a learning curve in front of me. In terms of available
> training manuals, aftermarket do***entation, etc., Access is the
> front-runner, by far.
>
> I would appreciate any comments / thoughts from the Clarion users here.
> Also, in view of the fairly limited scope of my needs, I certainly
> should not need the latest and greatest version. There are probably
> people in this group who have upgraded one or more times, and might have
> a fairly recent version of Clarion for sale. If so, I would appreciate
> hearing from you.
>
> If location is significant, I'm in central Florida (Orlando area).
>
> Email, if you have a used version for sale, is "LRD at Lee-Reid dot com"
> -- does this keep the spammers from harvesting email addresses?
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