How to Select a Program Generator

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Application generators reduce development costs and information backlog while increasing productivity and accessibility to information. An application generator should include the following facilities: integrated data dictionary, prototyping, relational data management, ease of use, free formatted screens and reports, menu screens, inquiry screens, and update screens, self-documenting code, data base management interface, teleprocessing monitor interface, portable source code, and sorted output data files. It should also generate source code and JCL for compilation-execution and generate special forms. Application generators are the successors to current high-level languages for program development. They offer the potential of breaking the applications backlog.

Author: Tally, J.
Software, Applications programming, Code generators, buyers guide, Software Selection, Product selection, Criteria, Program Generators, Appraisal

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Using Your Micro as a Program Development Tool

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Intrack Inc.'s Micro-Topics package provides effective communication between a personal computer and the host processor. It provides file transfer capabilities and a full program development environment. While the package is an excellent tool for NCR users who wish to increase programmer productivity, it can also be used to create a remote printing system, a management information system, or an intelligent application workstation.

Author: Robertson, P.
Personal Computers, Microcomputer, Applications, Micro-Mainframe Communication, Micro-Topics

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The Co-op Buying Program - Get the Most Out of Your NCR Monthly Subscription

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When you subscribe to NCR Monthly, you automatically become a member of the NCR Monthly Co-op Buying Program. This gives you the privilege of buying a variety of computer supplies at discount prices. A buying supply list is printed and a phone number is provided for placing orders.

Computers, Digital computers, Data storage media, Ribbons, Supplies, Storage Media, Discount, Magazines

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Subjects list: Application development software, Software Packages
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