Fourth-generation Languages: Principles"This book seeks to set the field of fourth--generation languages into perspective, discussing the mechanism, uses and future evolution of the new tools."--Preface |
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05 FILLER action diagram Application Development automatically bracket BUBONIC PLAGUE build CALL PROJE2 checks CIRCULATION-DATA COBOL column compiler complex create CUR1 cursor CUSTOMER data base data dictionary data items data model data-base decisecond decision-support default options dialogue display documentation employ EMPLOYEE end users ENDIF English enter errors example executed Expert systems facilities fast field Figure files forecast format fourth-generation languages functions graphics guage HOSPNAME human factoring ILENGTH information center input instruction panels INTELLECT interaction lines of code logic LOOP machine mainframe manipulate menu mnemonics on-line operations ORDER.DISCOUNT PERFORM PRIN1 PERFORM TAB personal computers PICTURE PL/I possible problems procedural productivity programming language prototype query language RAMIS requirements SALES screen SELECT semantic shows spreadsheet spreadsheet tools statements STRBUFF MOVE structures SUPPLIER systems analysts techniques terminal testing third-generation languages tion types UPDATE user computing user-friendly V-15 BLANKA VALUE SPACE variables WARDNO what-if