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From: cook@jomby.cs.wisc.edu (James Cook)
Newsgroups: comp.databases
Subject: Re: DOS Data Base Manager
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Date: 2 Oct 90 15:39:26 GMT
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In article <1990Sep22.211157.3320@csusac.csus.edu> raulin@csusac.csus.edu (Raulin Olivera) writes:
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>I am working on some consulting and need a good DOS database manager.
>I started with Butt-Faced Dbase IV but have been very disappointed
>with its immature programming language.  What I would like to find is
>a product that will allow me to compile my applications so they can 
>run independent of the data base engine or runtime or whatever you call
>it.  I would also like this product to use a real programming language
>like "C" that has real math functions etc. instead of some proprietary
>"USER FRIENDLY" language that doesn't follow normal programming conventions.
>Anyone out there have any recommendations?  I would consider Foxpro or
>Clipper if they meet the compilable requirement.  I can live with a 
>proprietary language if it is robust and conventional.

I would suggest you look into CLARION.  The product has an excellent and
robust programming language, an application generator, the ability to
create .EXE files without a db engine, the ability to distribute the
applications without paying royalties/runtime charges, and an all around
excellent product.  

If you are creating applications for sale using dOther standard type             
applications, I would suggest that you look into Clarion.  It is heads
and shoulders above the rest. 

The down side is that it does not have an easy to use user free form 
query interface, costs $895 (but under $500 mail order), and the
company's service/support sucks!   But the product is excellent!!!!

I still think they send out free demo's.  Give them a call.  Don't know
their number, but they are located in Pompano Beach Florida and the
company name is Clarion Software.

Jim Cook