Database Programmer's Toolkit
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Database Programmer's Toolkit (DPT) is a freeware product which emulates CCA's Model 204
DBMS.
DPT was created by Richard Groves in September 2004 (Version 0.1) as a basic Model 204 emulator where User Language code could be executed without the need for a mainframe
. The original version was based upon the V4.2 release of Model 204.
DPT (Version 2.0) has since been expanded on and improved to cover much of Model 204's functionality and then some new features of its own. The product now incorporates a development environment with an emulation of the 4GL User Language, DBMS and built in web server
.
The web server component allows for simple and straightforward HTML
to be used dynamically as the DBMS, web server and application server
are all built into the product. There are currently a number of sites using DPT as the web server and backend.
The product is a classic client–server application with the Scintilla
based front end allowing IBM 3270
style full screen user interaction and also providing a "smart" editor capability.
Model 204
Model 204 is a Database management system for IBM and compatible mainframes, which was first deployed in 1972. It incorporates a programming language and an environment for application development. It can deal with very large databases and very high transaction loads.Model 204 relies on its own...
DBMS.
DPT was created by Richard Groves in September 2004 (Version 0.1) as a basic Model 204 emulator where User Language code could be executed without the need for a mainframe
IBM mainframe
IBM mainframes are large computer systems produced by IBM from 1952 to the present. During the 1960s and 1970s, the term mainframe computer was almost synonymous with IBM products due to their marketshare...
. The original version was based upon the V4.2 release of Model 204.
DPT (Version 2.0) has since been expanded on and improved to cover much of Model 204's functionality and then some new features of its own. The product now incorporates a development environment with an emulation of the 4GL User Language, DBMS and built in web server
Web server
Web server can refer to either the hardware or the software that helps to deliver content that can be accessed through the Internet....
.
The web server component allows for simple and straightforward HTML
HTML
HyperText Markup Language is the predominant markup language for web pages. HTML elements are the basic building-blocks of webpages....
to be used dynamically as the DBMS, web server and application server
Application server
An application server is a software framework that provides an environment in which applications can run, no matter what the applications are or what they do...
are all built into the product. There are currently a number of sites using DPT as the web server and backend.
The product is a classic client–server application with the Scintilla
Scintilla (editing component)
Scintilla is a free library that provides text-editing functions, with an emphasis on advanced features for source code editing. SciTE , Notepad++ and Notepad2 are standalone editors based on Scintilla.-Features:...
based front end allowing IBM 3270
IBM 3270
The IBM 3270 is a class of block oriented terminals made by IBM since 1972 normally used to communicate with IBM mainframes. As such, it was the successor to the IBM 2260 display terminal. Due to the text colour on the original models, these terminals are informally known as green screen terminals...
style full screen user interaction and also providing a "smart" editor capability.