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Evaluating strataframe and have some questions

Brian Bakkebo — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:30:21 GMT

Hello, I am evaulating strataframework and have some questions.

We have been doing a lot with dynamic building of forms and building of field generation based on database and I came across strataframe. But I wanted to know if anyone had experience with doing this in Strataframe and perhaps if they could also provide how they did it.

The areas that we are looking at are these.
1) support automatically generated forms for editing an object. So basically here if we add a field to the table we want the form to automatically pick it up. It appears with strataframe today we have to update the bo and then update the form. We would like to update the bo and then in the form interface we are painting the screen with the fields. it should be no need for the developer to create an edit/new form at all. Basically, it should be all done in the base class. if it's just a couple of clicks to create the edit/new form then it's not a big deal
2) support for dynamic attributes. Meaning creating dynamic fields in forms which will be added to a db table automatically and then these fields will be able to be implemented into the forms.
3) support of our existing datalayer created with mygeneration.

#3 is more of an issue with how will we deal with our existing data structures if we moved to strataframe.
Thanks

Another Successful Strataframe Based Application

Richard Keller — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:12:40 GMT

We built a Shipping SDK using SF in both the UI layer and in the Business Layer to perform all of the functions necessary to add UPS,DHL, Fedex, USPS into any .Net enabled Application. It can print labels, get rates, rate shop, and adjust for internal freight rules using one object model instead of customizing for each API from each carrier.

This application has already been used to insert plugins to 3rd party products, Add Freight Shopping to Websites and we have yet to encounter a single problem with SF and it has made our data layer very very stable which I believe is the core of any Database related product.

Take a look at a sample video to see what we were able to do with SF. [url]http://www.kellersystems.com/ISSI/ISSI%20Plugin.html[/url]

While we have been using ASP.Net for our E-Commerce for a long time, we've been making a transition for own Winform and Middle-Tier development from Powerbuilder to SF and I can state unequivocably that it has increased our capabilites and shortened our development time drastically. We reviewed Ideablade and Devexpress ExpressApp extensively before standardizing. All 3 are great products but SF eats their own dog food and builds their own enterprise medical product this real-world filter made me believe that the product will mature with our needs as we also build enterprise products. That combined with the fast response from these forums makes SF a great decision for your development needs.

Richard

StrataFrame vs other products and its success/failure

Doug Zapp — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:17:32 GMT

We are currently in the process of evaluating application frameworks for our development environment. The choices have been narrowed down to StrataFrame, DevForce (by IdeaBlade) and eXpressApp Framework (by DevExpress). There is some give and take between the products, but the underlying concepts are similar.

What I would like to know is if anybody has experience in their search for an application framework, similar to what we are looking at, and why you chose StrataFrame (or conversely why you didn't choose another product) over any other tool?

This doesn't have to be specific to the products I mentioned. I would also like feedback as to how successful the product has made your development process.

Thank you for any advice you can provide.
Doug.

Instalação do Strataframe

Sergio MElo Figueiredo — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:41:04 GMT

Minha Instalação não conclui. Fica parada na tela registrando asemblies e não termina nunca.

Soon to be a customer

Trent L. Taylor — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:58:26 GMT

We just created this new forum so that you can see how much the contributions that you have made to StrataFrame and this forum community has impacted other developers. Below is an email from a trial user that is about to become a full user. Many of you have interacted with Bill on the site and we all (including Bill) wanted to share this with you. Thanks for all of your contributions!

[quote]Good afternoon!

I have been working with the trial software for about three weeks. I asked for an extension from the 2nd to the 18th of January because of the holidays. You graciously granted my request. This has allowed me to put together a very comprehensive presentation to my manager. Yesterday, I sat down with him and walked him through the new application that we are developing. We had been working on the app for about six months and had stalled out because of various technical and support isses. I did with your software in less than 10 business days what had taken me months in the other environment. I also showed him how to create a maintenance window from scratch (he is not a developer). In less than 15 minutes, I had a new project, business object, maintenance window completed and integrated into the application. It all worked beautifully! I think we are all sold on your product.

Personally, I am sold on the outstanding support through the forums. It has been wonderful to discuss issues with fellow users and know that I will get answers to every question that I put out there. It is a breath of fresh air!! Thank you so much. Whatever it is that you are doing, please continue. Our plans are to obtain the licensing by the end of next week which will officially make us a customer. I am looking forward to a long and profitable relationship.

Regards,
Bill Cunnien[/quote]