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From: Ranen Goren <ranen@CS.HUJI.AC.IL>
Subject: Re: X interface to postgres
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Date: Fri, 11 Dec 92 15:30:01 +0200
From: Ranen Goren <ranen@CS.HUJI.AC.IL>


> Hi,
> 
> one of my graduate students, Ruben Robles, implemented an interface to
> Postgres which works under OpenLook.  It is a "drag and drop"
> interface providing queries (based on graphic expression tree
> construction), schema modification, and database updates, with schema
> browsing at any point in time during querying, updating, etc.  Also, all
> of the functions of the Postgres Monitor are preserved (but with "paste-
> and-cut goodies").  The whole thing is written in C, Xview, Slingshot
> Xview extensions, and some use of DevGuide (in all approx. 17-18k
> lines of code).
> 
> Over the Holidays I will try to check if the whole thing works with
> OpenLook 3.0 and the newest release of Postgres (it was developed
> under OpenLook 2.0 and Postgres 3.1) and if it looks ok then I will
> put it for anonymous ftp pickup.  Also, currently there is no user
> manual other than Ruben's MS thesis.
> 
> Krys J. Kochut
> 
> Assistant Professor
> Computer Science
> University of Geogria
> 
> kochut@cs.uga.edu
> 706-542-3441

Hi,
	The description you've provided sounds promising enough
	so I almost cannot wait to see the implementation itself...
	Thank you very much for your reply, and I am looking forward
	to the package announcment!

	Ranen