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- From: rohrernl@helix.nih.gov (Nathan Rohrer)
- Subject: Re: Designing input screens in Paradox
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- Organization: National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health
- References: <BxnnnL.D3o@ccu.umanitoba.ca>
- Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 16:48:25 GMT
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- In article <BxnnnL.D3o@ccu.umanitoba.ca> ummalik@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Ijaz Rashid Malik) writes:
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- >Hi,
- >I have to design a database system for a small office. I dont have any
- >experience with Paradox but I am required to use Paradox. I have gone
- >thru the "getting started" manual and it took me only 2-3 hours to get
- >an idea of what Paradox has to offer (it is easy to use--no doubt!). I
- >guess I would have to use PAL. What is the good place to start? I am very
- >comfortable with programming in several languages and key database issues
- >in general (have never designed a system though and I only have used SQL).
- >Also, how long it usually takes to get a grasp of PAL?
-
- You might try the Personal Programmer. This is a simplified way of creating
- the PAL "shell" and then you can code the rest in PAL. I've only developed
- one quick and easy app but it seemed that PAL was pretty easy to pick up.
-
- >Thanks for your help in advance!
-
- >Malik
- >ummalik@ccu.umanitoba.ca
-
- >P.S. If you think that Paradox is not suitable for such tasks (or is too
- > difficult to work with, please feel free to suggest an alternative
- > system. Thanks.
-
- I think Paradox will work fine for what you described.
-
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