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Wind for Clipper's sail
Mediator for SQL
Anywhere enables any CA-Clipper application to work in Sybase Adaptive Server
Anywhere (SQL Anywhere) database environment. Mediator allows to save the most
valuable thing - thousands of tried-and-true lines of code while replacing the data
storing methods, which are the weakest elements of CA-Clipper. Porting data to RDBMS means
the end of problems with damaged indexes, tables that are too big or insufficient
protection. Additionally using Mediator enables CA-Clipper programmers to use
full capabilities of Sybase Adaptive Server Anywhere.
Mediator enables a quick and easy
achievement of technological breakthrough in the software, requiring incomparably lower
expenses than are traditionally associated with upgrading the software.
How does
CA-Clipper/MEDIATOR application work?
Mediator is RDD driver.
RDD standard (Replaceable Data Driver) is used with CA-Clipper tools beginning
with version 5. After linking Mediator libraries, CA-Clipper application connects
with MEDIATOR server accessing data stored in SQL Anywhere, instead of the traditional
*.dbf files. CA-Clipper/Mediator application follows a client-server model: data
processing (selection, index modification, sorting) is located on the server, while data
presentation is located on workstations.
Mediator
server can work on the computer with Sybase SQL Anywhere database installed, or it can
communicate with a database located on another computer using network libraries.
Profits gained from
using Mediator
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Overcoming typical defects and limits of CA-Clipper application
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Data security provided by advanced database server
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Access to RDBMS features for CA-Clipper programmers (transactions,
SQL, stored procedures)
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Wide choice of standardized tools for an extensive data analysis
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Possibility of gradual migration to Graphical User Interface
environment
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Effective and secure work in Wide Area Network
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Cooperation with Terminal software for connecting tens of
workstations via low throughput connections
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Low costs of porting and implementing of the application
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System requirements
Server
CPU: Intel Pentium,
PRO, II, III
Operating System: Microsoft Windows NT
Database: Sybase Adaptive Server Anywhere 6.0 or later
Workstations
CPU: 80x86,
Pentium
Operating System: DOS, DOS Windows 95/98/NT
Network: TCP/IP or IPX/SPX
Tools
CA-Clipper 5.2e/5.3, Blinker 4.0 or
later
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