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Informix 4GL


Information Management software
Overview

IBM Informix® 4GL - consisting of an integrated rapid development system, interactive debugger and compiler - is a comprehensive fourth-generation application development and production environment that provides power and flexibility without the need for third-generation languages like C and COBOL.

  • Provides the tools needed to create sophisticated database applications - in three easy packages with one consistent interface. Used together, Informix 4GL Rapid Development System and Informix 4GL Interactive Debugger provide the optimal environment for developing applications, while Informix 4GL Compiler provides high-performance application execution in the production environment.

  • Provides rapid development and interactive debugging capabilities.

  • Enables customizable power with a combination of procedural and nonprocedural statements.

  • Offers high performance in the production environment.

  • Integrates all the functionality that you need for building even the most complex applications.

  • Allows you to easily maintain your applications for years to come.

  • Is based on industry-standard SQL.

  • Is easily portable.


System Requirements
Informix 4GL runs on a variety of UNIX and Linux platforms including: Compaq Tru64, HP, HP-UX, AIX, IBM Linux, Sun Solaris, Intel Linux, SCO, Caldera SCO.

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Technical details
Informix for Linux

Platform availability


Publications

Data sheet: Informix 4GL-to-Rational EGL

Data sheet: Informix 4GL 7.32

Online documentation


  Events
IBM Rational Software Development Conference
June 10-14, 2007
Orlando, FL