Thiery, I need a "non web" based app for stocktaking unfortunately.
Dave -----Original Message----- From: ProFox [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Thierry Nivelet Sent: 14 December 2012 11:08 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NF] Android Development Hi Dave, Why not consider VFP + FoxInCloud for a web app working on any OS (with Internet connexion of course) Thierry Nivelet FoxInCloud Give your VFP app a second life in the cloud http://foxincloud.com/ Le 14/12/12 11:38, Dave Crozier a écrit : > Alan, > I meant to put Java/Javascript not just Java as even though they are > mututally exclusive they do bear a common heritage. I must admit I quite like > Titanium but the problem I have with most new development systems and that > includes Apple iOS is that the HUGE frameworks around them make the simple > task of generating a few data entry screens with database a major undertaking > in terms of effort and understanding of how these frameworks work. > > OK, we have all been spoilt by VFP which I feel is STILL the easiest Data > centric RAD to use bar none so where are the substitutes for our beloved > product? I still believe that porting some version of VFP like syntax onto > Android/iOS would have masses of developers using it - then again, maybe ease > of use doesn't help the software houses that have a vested interest in making > development difficult! > > Anyway, all I can say is that I have accomplished more in 2 days using B4A > than I did with Titanium in 3 weeks - and it works, i.e job done, installed > now move onto the next task. > > Current RAD development tools should be renamed VSAD (Very Slow Application > Development) for many of the current platforms. I haven't got time or energy > to plough through masses of documentation/framework design. I simply want to > code solid reliable apps and get them out to the user/customer. > > Dave > > > -----Original Message----- > From: ProFox [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Alan > Bourke > Sent: 14 December 2012 10:26 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [NF] Android Development > > They are all, ultimately, based on Java. However you might not have to do > your development in Java. For example, Titanium development is all done in > JavaScript using an IDE which is a customised version of Eclipse. And as any > fule kno, JavaScript != Java. > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
