We have been using Redback for over 4 years now. The learning curve is not
that easy for Unidata/Universe programmers. The paradigm switch to coding
in ASP/JavaScript/HTML is not that hard, but the debugging can be quite
overwhelming. I would recommend at least two or three days training on
John
As with all things it depends on your existing knowledge!
As a minimum you will need to know:
Database programming (UniBasic or UniVerse Basic)
HTML
Active Server Pages
VBScript
You will also need to be confident designing and building web sites.
RedBack is an enabling tool, not a site
Brian wrote: RedBack will be straight forward. If not, the main thing is to
find some training that covers as many
of those bases as possible. RedBack is NOT difficult - none of these
technologies are and you don't have to be an expert in any of them
The problem here is that IBM is behind a
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Subject: RE: [U2] Redback Startup
The problem here is that IBM is behind a tool that happens to be the most
difficult one of the breed to work with imho !
And possible the most expensive as well. Of course it may be the best
at certain things.
But those of us who want to get
Or you can separate out the data layer from the presentation layer.
Programmers - Respsonsible for Redback object properties (fields) and methods
(databasic programs)
REAL Web Designers - Responsible for website presentation.
Redback allows web designers to be web designers and programmers,
