Progress
Application Development
Environment — Getting Started
Preface
Purpose
This guide introduces you to the Progress technology and tools that you can use to easily develop and maintain applications. After a brief introduction to the Application Development Environment (ADE) Desktop and toolset, you can complete tutorials and exercises that show you how to use the Progress AppBuilder to easily create and maintain component-based applications using the Progress SmartObject technology.
Audience
This guide is for anyone who creates and maintains end-user applications using the Progress Application Development Environment (ADE). This guide contains valuable information for experienced Progress developers as well as developers who are new to Progress and the ADE.
Organization Of This Manual
This guide provides an introduction and overview of the ADE Desktop and its tools, and the Progress SmartObject technology. In addition to conceptual and overview information, the guide includes tutorials and exercises that you can complete to better understand the ADE tools and the Progress technology.
"Overview Of the Progress Application Development Environment"
Provides an overview of the ADE Desktop and introduces you to the tools that comprise the ADE. In addition to a general description of the ADE, this chapter provides a more detailed description of the AppBuilder.
"Working With the Sample Application"
Provides information about how to run and use the SportsPro sample application. By working with the sample application, you can better understand the AppBuilder and the Progress technology. This chapter also details the structure of each module in the sample application.
"Assembling the Order Tracking System"
Provides exercises for assembling the main window of the SportsPro Order Tracking System from a set of SmartObjects that Progress supplies. Assembling the main window provides an understanding of how to work with Progress SmartObjects.
"An Overview Of SmartObject Technology"
Provides an introduction to SmartObject technology and conceptual information about the different phases of designing and building an application. This chapter also includes exercises that you complete to better understand how to use the AppBuilder and how to fabricate SmartObject masters for use in building applications.
Describes other manuals in the Progress documentation set and provides information about how to take advantage of the educational, consulting, and technical support resources of Progress Software Corporation.
How To Use This Manual
This guide assumes that you have successfully installed Progress as described in the Progress Installation and Configuration Guide Version 9 for Windows , and that you have created a working directory for the files you create as you work through the tutorials and exercises. The examples in this book use \
Progress\Wrk
as the working directory.The material has been chosen and organized so that you can build upon your knowledge of the ADE, AppBuilder, and the Progress SmartObject technology. The presentation of information has been designed so that:
- The terms, concepts, and techniques most fundamental to a practical understanding of the ADE and the AppBuilder are introduced first.
- The opportunity to create a database and database connection and to interact with an application that was built using Progress tools and technology is presented next.
- An opportunity to assemble part of the sample application using the AppBuilder and prebuilt SmartObjects is presented after you have worked with the sample application.
- An overview of SmartObject technology and exercises for fabricating objects are presented after you have had an opportunity to use the ADE to build part of the sample application.
Typographical Conventions
This manual uses the following typographical conventions:
The following typographical conventions are used to represent keystrokes:
- Small capitals are used for Progress key functions and generic keyboard keys.
END-ERROR, GET, GO
ALT, CTRL, SPACEBAR, TAB- When you have to press a combination of keys, they are joined by a dash. You press and hold down the first key, then press the second key.
CTRL-X
- When you have to press and release one key, then press another key, the key names are separated with a space.
ESCAPE H
ESCAPE CURSOR-LEFTProgress Messages
Progress displays several types of messages to inform you of routine and unusual occurrences:
- Execution messages inform you of errors encountered while Progress is running a procedure (for example, if Progress cannot find a record with a specified index field value).
- Compile messages inform you of errors found while Progress is reading and analyzing a procedure prior to running it (for example, if a procedure references a table name that is not defined in the database).
- Startup messages inform you of unusual conditions detected while Progress is getting ready to execute (for example, if you entered an invalid startup parameter).
After displaying a message, Progress proceeds in one of several ways:
- Continues execution, subject to the error-processing actions that you specify, or that are assumed, as part of the procedure. This is the most common action taken following execution messages.
- Returns to the Progress Procedure Editor so that you can correct an error in a procedure. This is the usual action taken following compiler messages.
- Halts processing of a procedure and returns immediately to the Procedure Editor. This does not happen often.
- Terminates the current session.
Progress messages end with a message number in parentheses. In this example, the message number is 200:
Use Progress online help to get more information about Progress messages. Many Progress tools include the following Help menu options to provide information about messages:
- Choose Help
Recent Messages to display detailed descriptions of the most recent Progress message and all other messages returned in the current session.
- Choose Help
Messages, then enter the message number to display a description of any Progress message. (If you encounter an error that terminates Progress, make a note of the message number before restarting.)
- In the Procedure Editor, press the HELP key (F2 or CTRL-W).
Other Useful Documentation
This section lists Progress Software Corporation documentation that you might find useful. Unless otherwise specified, these manuals support both Windows and Character platforms and are provided in electronic documentation format on CD-ROM.
Getting Started
Progress Electronic Documentation Installation and Configuration Guide (Hard copy only)
A booklet that describes how to install the Progress EDOC viewer and collection on UNIX and Windows.
Progress Installation and Configuration Guide Version 9 for UNIX
A manual that describes how to install and set up Progress Version 9.1 for the UNIX operating system.
Progress Installation and Configuration Guide Version 9 for Windows
A manual that describes how to install and set up Progress Version 9.1 for all supported Windows and Citrix MetaFrame operating systems.
Progress Version 9 Product Update Bulletin
A bulletin that provides a list of new and changed features by release, a list and description of changes to documentation by release, and critical information about product changes that might require changes to existing code and configurations.
This bulletin also provides information about where to go for detailed information about the new and changed features and documentation.
Progress Language Tutorial for Windows and Progress Language Tutorial for Character
Platform-specific tutorials designed for new Progress users. The tutorials use a step-by-step approach to explore the Progress application development environment using the 4GL.
Progress Master Glossary for Windows and Progress Master Glossary for Character (EDOC only)
Platform-specific master glossaries for the Progress documentation set. These books are in electronic format only.
Progress Master Index and Glossary for Windows and Progress Master Index and Glossary for Character (Hard copy only)
Platform-specific master indexes and glossaries for the Progress hard-copy documentation set.
Progress Startup Command and Parameter Reference
A reference manual that describes the Progress startup and shutdown commands that you use at the command line, and the startup parameters that you use for Progress processes. This guide also provides information about parameter usage and parameter files.
Welcome to Progress (Hard copy only)
A booklet that explains how Progress software and media are packaged. An icon-based map groups the documentation by functionality, providing an overall view of the documentation set. Welcome to Progress also provides descriptions of the various services Progress Software Corporation offers.
Development Tools
A guide to using the Application Development Model, Version 2 (ADM 2) application architecture to develop Progress applications. It includes instructions for building and using Progress SmartObjects.
A reference for the Application Development Model, Version 2 (ADM 2) application. It includes descriptions of ADM 2 functions and procedures.
Progress AppBuilder Developer’s Guide (Windows only)
A programmer’s guide to using the Progress AppBuilder visual layout editor. AppBuilder is a Rapid Application Development (RAD) tool that can significantly reduce the time and effort required to create Progress applications.
Progress Basic Database Tools (Character only; information for Windows is in online help)
A guide for the Progress Database Administration tools, such as the Data Dictionary.
Progress Basic Development Tools (Character only; information for Windows is in online help)
A guide for the Progress development toolset, including the Progress Procedure Editor and the Application Compiler.
A guide for the Progress Application Debugger. The Debugger helps you trace and correct programming errors by allowing you to monitor and modify procedure execution as it happens.
Progress Help Development Guide (Windows only)
A guide that describes how to develop and integrate an online help system for a Progress application.
Progress Translation Manager Guide (Windows only)
A guide that describes how to use the Progress Translation Manager tool to manage the entire process of translating the text phrases in Progress applications.
Progress Visual Translator Guide (Windows only)
A guide that describes how to use the Progress Visual Translator tool to translate text phrases from procedures into one or more spoken languages.
Reporting Tools
Progress Report Builder Deployment Guide (Windows only)
An administration and development guide for generating Report Builder reports using the Progress Report Engine.
Progress Report Builder Tutorial (Windows only)
A tutorial that provides step-by-step instructions for creating eight sample Report Builder reports.
Progress Report Builder User’s Guide (Windows only)
A guide for generating reports with the Progress Report Builder.
Progress Results Administration and Development Guide (Windows only)
A guide for system administrators that describes how to set up and maintain the Results product in a graphical environment. This guide also describes how to program, customize, and package Results with your own products. In addition, it describes how to convert character-based Results applications to graphical Results applications.
Progress Results User’s Guide for Windows and Progress Results User’s Guide for UNIX
Platform-specific guides for users with little or no programming experience that explain how to query, report, and update information with Results. Each guide also helps advanced users and application developers customize and integrate Results into their own applications.
4GL
Building Distributed Applications Using the Progress AppServer
A guide that provides comprehensive information about building and implementing distributed applications using the Progress AppServer. Topics include basic product information and terminology, design options and issues, setup and maintenance considerations, 4GL programming details, and remote debugging.
Progress External Program Interfaces
A guide to the external programming interfaces supported by Progress. This manual covers the Host Language Call (HLC) Interface, the system clipboard, named pipes, shared libraries and DLLS, Windows Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE), COM objects, ActiveX Automation, ActiveX controls, sockets, XML, SAX, and the SonicMQ 4GL Adapter.
Progress Internationalization Guide
A guide to developing Progress applications for markets worldwide. The guide covers both internationalization—writing an application so that it adapts readily to different locales (languages, cultures, or regions)—and localization—adapting an application to different locales.
A three-volume reference set that contains extensive descriptions and examples for each statement, phrase, function, operator, widget, attribute, method, and event in the Progress language.
A manual that describes how to use the new WebClient, AppServer Internet Adapter, SmartObjects, and SonicMQ Adapter to create applications tailored for Internet, intranet, and extranet environments.
A two-volume handbook that details advanced Progress programming techniques.
Database
Progress Database Design Guide
A guide that uses a sample database and the Progress Data Dictionary to illustrate the fundamental principles of relational database design. Topics include relationships, normalization, indexing, and database triggers.
Progress Database Administration Guide and Reference
This guide describes Progress database administration concepts and procedures. The procedures allow you to create and maintain your Progress databases and manage their performance.
DataServers
Progress DataServer Guides
These guides describe how to use the DataServers to access non-Progress databases. They provide instructions for building the DataServer modules, a discussion of programming considerations, and a tutorial.
Each DataServer has its own guide as follows:
MERANT ODBC Branded Driver Reference
The Enterprise DataServer for ODBC includes MERANT ODBC drivers for all the supported data sources. For configuration information, see the MERANT documentation, which is available as a PDF file in installation-path
\odbc
. To read this file you must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader Version installed on your system. If you do not have the Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can download it from the Adobe Web site at:http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.
SQL-89/Open Access
Progress Embedded SQL-89 Guide and Reference
A guide to Progress Embedded SQL-89 for C, including step-by-step instructions on building ESQL-89 applications and reference information on all Embedded SQL-89 Preprocessor statements and supporting function calls. This guide also describes the relationship between ESQL-89 and the ANSI standards upon which it is based.
Progress Open Client Developer’s Guide
A guide that describes how to write, build, and deploy Java and ActiveX applications, and Java applets that run as clients of the Progress AppServer. This guide includes information about how to expose the AppServer as a set of Java classes or as an ActiveX server, and how to choose an Open Client distribution package fro run time.
Progress SQL-89 Guide and Reference
A user guide and reference for programmers who use interactive Progress/SQL-89. It includes information on all supported SQL-89 statements, SQL-89 Data Manipulation Language components, SQL-89 Data Definition Language components, and supported Progress functions.
SQL-92
Progress Embedded SQL-92 Guide and Reference
A guide to Progress Embedded SQL-92 for C, including step-by-step instructions for building ESQL-92 applications and reference information about all Embedded SQL-92 Preprocessor statements and supporting function calls. This guide also describes the relationship between ESQL-92 and the ANSI standards upon which it is based.
A guide to the Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) interface and the Progress SQL-92 JDBC driver. It describes how to set up and use the driver and details the driver’s support for the JDBC interface.
A guide to the ODBC interface and the Progress SQL-92 ODBC driver. It describes how to set up and use the driver and details the driver’s support for the ODBC interface.
Progress SQL-92 Guide and Reference
A user guide and reference for programmers who use Progress SQL-92. It includes information on all supported SQL-92 statements, SQL-92 Data Manipulation Language components, SQL-92 Data Definition Language components, and Progress functions. The guide describes how to use the Progress SQL-92 Java classes and how to create and use Java stored procedures and triggers.
Deployment
Progress Client Deployment Guide
A guide that describes the client deployment process and application administration concepts and procedures.
A guide to using the Developer’s Toolkit. This guide describes the advantages and disadvantages of different strategies for deploying Progress applications and explains how you can use the Toolkit to deploy applications with your selected strategy.
A guide that explains how to use the Progress toolset to build applications that are portable across all supported operating systems, user interfaces, and databases, following the Progress programming model.
WebSpeed
Provides an introduction to the WebSpeed Workshop tools for creating Web applications. It introduces you to all the components of the WebSpeed Workshop and takes you through the process of creating your own Intranet application.
WebSpeed Installation and Configuration Guide
Provides instructions for installing WebSpeed on Windows and UNIX systems. It also discusses designing WebSpeed environments, configuring WebSpeed Brokers, WebSpeed Agents, and the NameServer, and connecting to a variety of data sources.
Provides a complete overview of WebSpeed and the guidance necessary to develop and deploy WebSpeed applications on the Web.
WebSpeed Product Update Bulletin
A booklet that provides a brief description of each new feature of the release. The booklet also explains where to find more detailed information in the documentation set about each new feature.
Welcome to WebSpeed (Hard copy only)
A booklet that explains how WebSpeed software and media are packaged. Welcome to WebSpeed! also provides descriptions of the various services Progress Software Corporation offers.
Reference
Pocket Progress (Hard copy only)
A reference that lets you quickly look up information about the Progress language or programming environment.
Pocket WebSpeed (Hard copy only)
A reference that lets you quickly look up information about the SpeedScript language or the WebSpeed programming environment.
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