On Mon, Oct 14, 2002 at 02:32:25PM +0800, william villanueva wrote: > he needs to develop a customized front end, for something like the > client needs an account system.
If the GNU/Linux-based Clipper compiler that Doc Mana recommended won't cut it, and your friend intends to shift to using an SQL server for the backend (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Firebird, SAPdb, et al), then he/she can use one of the popular scripting languages that work well on GNU/Linux and even Win32 systems. Among the most popular ones are Python and Perl, both of which can be used to write interactive console-based or GUI applications. Both also have very well-written and easy-to-use database adapters, and superb string-manipulation routines built-in. I have used both Python and Perl, and prefer Python because of its readability and what I see as a cleaner syntax. If you're interested you may check out my collection of Python links[1]. I would not like this to turn into a Python vs Perl flamewar, though, so I feel compelled to paraphrase Orly Andico, in that one of the greatest strengths of Perl is its extensive developer network, that I presume is infinitely larger than the Python network. CPAN[2] is an extensive collection of modules, ready to plug and play. Of course Python comes with "batteries included", as well, but I do not know of an existing counterpart to CPAN. Those interested in pursuing any of the two languages are invited to join the local mailing lists[3] for those languages. [1] http://jijo.free.net.ph/programming/python [2] http://www.cpan.org [3] http://lists.free.net.ph/mailman/listinfo/python http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/ph-perl --> Jijo -- Federico Sevilla III : http://jijo.free.net.ph : When we speak of free Network Administrator : The Leather Collection, Inc. : software we refer to GnuPG Key ID : 0x93B746BE : freedom, not price. _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
