Re: [SLE] Writing a program

From: Anders Johansson (andjoh_at_rydsbo.net)
Date: 07/28/05

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Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 20:17:19 +0200

    On Thursday 28 July 2005 15:07, Chris Roubekas wrote:
    > Dear friends,
    >
    > I am trying to create a database program (eg phone catalog). Before
    > doing so my main concern is what language to use? I have never programmed
    > in Linux before and I want this program to operate from the prompt not GUI
    > (eg YAST can be operated from the prompt). GUI is currently out of the
    > scope of this program creation as the end users will not be using a Linux
    > Desktop, rather they will be using their WinXX boxes and will probably be
    > operating this program via ssh or something like that (still thinking about
    > this part too).
    >
    > Can someone point out to me a language that I could write this program?
    >
    > Main features that must be present in the end program are:
    > Text Menus
    > Screens to input information.
    > Screens to dispaly results of information.
    > Will probably need to be able to do some mathematical operations.
    > Printing will also be necessary.
    >
    > Looking forward to your opinions.

    This won't fit your requirements, but it will likely fit those of your
    intended end users better than your current plan: make it web based

    With a solution based on linux, apache and PHP (or python, or even perl if you
    have a masochistic bent) you would get something that looks better, is easier
    to use and above all maintain, and would be orders of magnitude faster and
    simpler to develop 

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