[fpc-pascal] FreeVision usable in a client/server database application?

[Graeme Geldenhuys]

On 4 August 2011 11:14, Reinier Olislagers wrote:
>
> I think I didn't make myself clear. My intentions were to:
> 1. Create a business layer using FreePascal
> 2. Create a Lazarus desktop (maybe smartphone) app that uses the units in 1.


My apologies; from your original message I didn't know step 2 was
compulsory. I thought in step 2 you are considering FreeVision or some
GUI desktop app.


> 3. To see if I could create a really fast user entry solution, create a
> FreeVision app using the units in 1.

Just curious as to why you think a terminal app (FreeVision) would be
faster for data input than a well designed GUI desktop app? I have
built many desktop GUI apps thats sole purpose is to input data. For
such apps I streamlined the interface so there are no popup dialogs
that require a mouse, keyboard navigation being a must, enter key also
inserts data and moves to the next data field, focused widget
optimization etc. If they get distracted by the desktop, a simple F11
keypress makes the app fullscreen.

I'm not saying a terminal app is the wrong way to go (I have many
terminal apps I still use on a daily basis, even in my Gnome desktop),
I just wanted to know your thoughts on the subject.


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Regards,
  - Graeme -


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