Andy Bentley wrote: >No, I think you are getting your terms mixed up. > Then the top names in the industry, including Microsoft, Sun, Oracle, Borland, etc., have been getting the terms mixed up for many years now.
>A 4GL refers to a Fourth Generation Language. Java, C++, C are 3GL, >Assemby 2GL, binary/octal 1 GL. > As you say, high level language compilers are 3GL tools that take your source and convert it to 2GL assembly which can be converted to 1GL machine code. IDEs are visually oriented 4GL tools that convert your visual objects to 3GL high level source that can then be converted ... >4GLs that I am aware of are FOCUS, EASEL etc. Very high level >languages that allow people to "code" in a more english like syntax >than C for instance. > Anything that uses typed source code is at most a 3GL no matter how fancy the syntax. I am not familiar with FOCUS but it rings a bell. Isn't it just an IDE for COBOL? Tomm To change your membership options, refer to: http://www.sys-con.com/java/list.cfm
