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Positioning OPENworkshop

OPENworkshop is an Object-oriented development and run-time environment encompassing Thoroughbred’s three-tier environment.

OPENworkshop Features:

  • Data controls the application
  • Applications can be developed incrementally
  • Relational Integrity is maintained and insured
  • Can modify Object Rules
  • Global Definition-based
  • GUI and Character Applications with same Program Code
  • Client/Server or Local Host-based Applications
  • Internet Transaction Processing
  • Window, UNIX or Linux is supported
  • Thoroughbred, ORACLE and a variety of ODBC databases are supported

OPENworkshop provides the tools to develop mission critical applications for a variety of business requirements and system configurations.

Most of the major relational database vendors have developed or are developing Object-oriented products. In addition to these suppliers a new set of ventures are attempting to develop new Object-oriented products from scratch, using entirely new architectures. OPENworkshop is an evolution of Thoroughbred’s Dictionary-IV, and builds on the portability of previous Thoroughbred development products.

OPENworkshop provides support for enterprise-wide, distributed Object databases as well as local, host-based systems. Thoroughbred has always had a policy to make its development environments open for its developers. As these new products become established, Thoroughbred will enable developers to take advantage of them.

OPENworkshop supports an Object-oriented Programming environment. Built to support Windows clients and UNIX/Linux Servers running either Thoroughbred’s robust database or Relational Databases including ORACLE and most ODBC compliant databases including Informix, Sybase, and SQL server. OPENworkshop enables the application designer to define and use the most appropriate database for the application rather than being limited to a proprietary database or limited third party databases. Each Format definition can have its own database support.

OPENworkshop provides support for developers wishing to use a graphical user interface (GUI) on a client workstation. Thoroughbred’s VIP provides a Graphical User Interface to the application without requiring changes to the application’s code.

OPENworkshop is a highly portable Object-oriented development environment for developers creating end-user business applications. It embodies Object Technology and delivers the benefits. It is based on a time proven system engine. It uses and supports components that Thoroughbred has developed and refined for many years, while at the same time introducing many new features.

Deliberately, OPENworkshop is not a break with the past, but a path for evolution to the future.

From the OPENworkshop Reference, version 8.9.1. Open this page in the PDF