ang@latcs1.oz.au (Ang Cheng Chai) (08/08/90)
Hi there, I am interested in getting information from people who have used CASE tools which generate code (MS-DOS). More specifically ones that helps generate code for screen layouts (menus, windows etc.). As I understand it, prototypers (Dan Briklin's etc) cannot be incorporated into one's final product ie one would eventually still have to code the screen drivers again. (Am I right??). I think there is a program known as UI that may be what I need. Are there any users out there of this? Many thanks in advance, Chai.
bomgard@copper.ucs.indiana.edu (Tim Bomgardner) (08/11/90)
In article <8518@latcs1.oz.au> ang@latcs1.oz.au (Ang Cheng Chai) writes: >Hi there, > I am interested in getting information from people >who have used CASE tools which generate code (MS-DOS). More specifically >ones that helps generate code for screen layouts (menus, windows etc.). >As I understand it, prototypers (Dan Briklin's etc) cannot be >incorporated into one's final product ie one would eventually still >have to code the screen drivers again. (Am I right??). >I think there is a program known as UI that may be what I need. >Are there any users out there of this? > >Many thanks in advance, >Chai. You're right about Briklin--it makes slide shows (albeit very complex slide shows if you want) but has no code generation capability. There ARE lots of prototypers that DO generate code--Vermont Views and JAM come to mind. Get a copy of The Programmer's Shop catalog (phone number is (800)421-8006) or perhaps The Programmer's Connection ((800)336-1166). If you want to work on the Mac or the Next, the tools are even better. I was assuming you meant text-mode windows, etc. If you want graphics mode tools, it depends on the GUI you're using. DRI GEM provides a "Resource Construction Set" and an icon editor with their developer's tool kit. MS Windows provides similar capabilities in their developer's toolkit, altho the Case:W package is generally considered to be superior. Tim Bomgardner
bomgard@copper.ucs.indiana.edu (Tim Bomgardner) (08/11/90)
P.S. I assume US phone numbers will mean something to you. If not, let me know and I'll see if I can get you some more information. Tim Bomgardner