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>>From:    mahendra <[log in to unmask]>
>>Subject: Info about VIEW
>>     I am working on a project to convert HP3000/MPx to HP9000/UX.
>>     Screen manager used on HP3000 is VIEW. Currently I have no
manuals or
>>     info about this. Can you please help me where I can find info
about
>>     the same.
>
>VIEW is a proprietary screen driver that runs on Classic and RISC HP
3000's.
>I don't know of any equivalent on the 9000.  VIEW is a block-mode
>application, and the progranning for block-mode apps on the 9000 is
very
>tricky.  VIEW is commonly knows as V/PLUS.
>
>You can find lots of information about the VIEW user-interface in the
>following manuals:
>
>    HP Data Entry and Forms Mgmt.  Sys.  (VPLUS) Technical Addendum
>                                                        (32209-90021)
>    HP Data Entry and Forms Management System (VPLUS/V) (32209-90001)
>    Using VPLUS (32209-90004)
>    HP 3000 Guide for the New User (32033-90009)
>    MPE Commands Reference Manual (30000-90009)
>    MPE Intrinsics Reference Manual (30000-90010)
>    MPE Software Pocket Guide (30000-90049)
>    Using Files (30000-90102)
>    Native Language Support Reference Manual (32414-90001)
>
>
>You will also need the technical manual for the particular terminal
that
>is using the VIEW app.  You can probably forget about VT-class
terminals!
>
>A really good source of information, of course, is the HP CD-ROM
MPE/iX
>manuals. (Order 50726-10193)  You will also need the HP-UX manuals,
>CD-ROM part number 50726-10157.
>
>Good Luck!
>
>(Did I mention VPLUS/Windows?  Hah!  That's another whole can of
worms.)
>\KenR
>Manager MIS
>Robelle Consulting Ltd.
 
 
Ken gve some very good advice on where to start if you wish to convert
the screens yourself. On the other hand,  this type of screen
conversion is a part of the process that DB-Net, Inc. performs while
converting an entire HP3000 system or application to an HP9000.  In
general, a complete conversion/migration involves the screens,
application code, subroutines, and data conversion to RDBs. (The lsit
is actually much longer).
 
DB-Net has also made idividual portions of their service available to
those not requiring a complete solution.  The screen conversion and the
database conversion services have been very popular.
 
Additionally,  I think Ken was refering to a wish for a VPLUS type
package in a Windows environment.  This has been offered by DB-Net for
several years, including a Win95 version.
 
I hope this helps.
 
Steven Verona
VP
DB-Net, Inc.
614-436-6565