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What is Visual Xbase++?
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Visual Xbase++ (VX) is the forthcoming Rapid Application
Development (RAD) environment from Alaska Software. In contrast to
other RAD tools, VX is centered around the philosophy of a database
application development system. Hence, it puts a strong emphasis on
database modelling and the design of database access/bindings in its
visual environment. VX uses Xbase++ as the language - which
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Product Availability
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| Feedback
from our customers and the demands of the Xbase market were constantly
taken into account during the development phase of Visual Xbase++.
This led to a readjustment of both featureset and anticipated general
availability of versions 2.0 and 3.0 of the Visual Xbase++
product. This decision is predominantely based upon the technical
blueprint, which you may read up here.
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Interested in Visual Xbase++? Get it now!
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Xbase++ will be generally available in the second half
of 2004. Xbase++ users, who are registered at Alaska Software, and
work with Xbase++ 1.82 can already get a hold of the pre-release
version of VX 2.0! Just send an email to esd@alaska-research.com
with the word HELP in the subject line. The electronic software delivery
system will then guide you through the download process. |
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I am not currently using
Xbase++. How can I take a look at Visual Xbase++?
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Xbase++ requires Xbase++ 1.82 to operate. Our
free trial version of Xbase++ 1.82 can be downloaded from
our Homepage. For that, just push the "Download free Trial"
button on the top-left of this page. To get access to Visual Xbase++
pre-release, please send an email to sales@alaska-software.com,
indicating that you want to test VX Pre-Release with the Xbase++
trial version. |
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Visual Xbase++ be compatible with Xbase++?
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Definitely YES! VX is fully compatible with Xbase++. Anything
that can be done with Xbase++ today can also be done with
VX tomorrow, no questions asked. It is entirely up to you! You can
run PBUILD or ALINK from the command line or have the VX environment
run the tools necessary to maintain and/or build your projects - which
ever method you prefer. Visual Xbase++ uses the project
(XPJ) files already used by existing Xbase++ revisions
to describe the dependencies and targets of your project.
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VX provide a better form designer?
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The design goal of Visual Xbase++ 2.0 is to provide a
state-of-the-art development environment for the Xbase++
developers worldwide. The initial revision, Visual Xbase++
2.0, builds the foundation for a complete set of visual designers,
ranging from application wizards through form designers to database
modellers. These design tools will become generally available with
VX 3.0.
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What is Alaska Software's strategic goal for Visual Xbase++?
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has succesfully allowed us to take over the Clipper marketplace.
There is no doubt that there is no other tool available on the market
which can beat Xbase++ when it comes to Clipper compatibility.
Right out of the box, Xbase++ provides a host of features
specifically designed to ease the migration process from DOS to 32
Bit Windows. With Visual Xbase++, Alaska Software aims
to make the exciting Xbase++ technology available to a
larger audience of software developers. Packaged with a state-of-the-art
rapid application development environment, Visual Xbase++
will soon compete with other languages, such as Visual Basic or Borland
Delphi. |
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