Larry Barnes <[log in to unmask]> writes:


> I have used both MiniSoft and WRQ.  MiniSoft was awkward to use, at first.
I
> had several projects dumped in my lap and I became frustrated trying to
use
> their product.
> I prefer WRQ because of the scripting capabilities, ease of use, and the
GREAT
> support help.  Yes it has more bells and whistles than you can use.  But
as I
> became more familiar with WRQ I found myself using more of the bells and
> whistles because using them freed up more of my time for other demanding
> responsibilities.

While I don't want to start any termulator wars, we have been happy users of
MiniSoft for several years.  I have used it's scripting language to
integrate several PC applications into our Cobol/View/Image application
running on the HP3000.  We do things like create data files for bar code
labels on the HP3000, download it to the PC, and invoke a PC bar code label
application to print to slaved bar code printers.  All from within Cobol
programs running on the HP3000.

Also, MiniSoft is quite a bit cheaper and uses Win95's TCP/IP stack instead
of its own (which is what Reflection required when we looked at it way back
when).

> my .05 worth (inflation) !

And now you have mine! :-)


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