Re: Patel

On Sat, 24 Dec 2005 05:15:09 +0100, <nirlepedu@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

problem is i did java code in Windows Operating system that is easily
transfer in LINUX and i also used Power builder 6.0 for report purpose.
that power builder reports (.exe and .dll ) files are not working under
LINUX.

What is the solution for this?

again: reports are in Power builder 6.0 and i want to work it on LINUX.
       (.exe and .dll files can work in LINUX)


What do you want to do?

  1. Replace existing Powerbuilder apps with equivalents

  2. Find a tool similar to Powerbuilder

  3. Run existing .exe and .dll files under Linux

For 1, you have only said "for report purpose".  What do they do? Most likely you will have
to write a new program on Linux.

For 2. - unfortunately I don't know Bower Builder, or what it is good for.  According to
Wikipedia,

  "The true advantage of developing applications in PB is that once you have created a base
  application framework, it is easy to extend that base to create an entirely new application.

  Conversely, because PB is a rich and feature filled language, it can take some developers
  a few years to become truly proficient.

  Highly skilled PB programers can usually create applications in this 4 generation
  language much faster than in many lower level languages."

It seems that Haskell fits the bill.  It's probably sixth or seventh generation.  Learn Haskell.

On the other hand, Wikipedia also says

  "PowerBuilder has a native data-handling object called a DataWindow. This patented object
  gives the programmer a number of default tools for simplified handling of data transactions
  in a standardised manner across multiple RDBMS platforms. A DataWindow can be used to create,
  edit and display data from the "back-end" database."

Since the object is patented, you will not find an exact equivalent anywhere. But, for standardized
handling of transactions across multiple RDBMS, try Perl's dbi, or its equivalents in Python or
Ruby.  "Perl" originally stood for "Practical Extraction and Reporting Language", but Python and
Ruby are equally powerfull.

Another source says:

  "One of the leading client/server development environments. PowerBuilder supports all the
  leading platforms -- including Windows 95, Windows NT, UNIX and Mac OS. Its integrated
  development environment (IDE) makes it relatively easy to develop and deploy sophisticated
  client/server applications."

I suggest you write Sybase and ask if they have something you can buy that runs on Linux.

For 3, have a look at Wine.

Again: It is not clear what "work it" means. We understand "on Linux", though.

-Enrique
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