Re: Regarding Synon

On 12/10/22 6:08 AM, jerry ven wrote:

But if someone has to learn using this product then is it not
freely available to be installed in mochasoft so that who have not used it
could learn it free of cost?

There appears to be a disconnect at the most basic level.

Mochasoft, regardless of how you are using it, has absolutely nothing to do with Synon/CA 2E.

Mochasoft is a 5250 emulator.

2E is a code generator.

You can use Mochasoft as a terminal to interact with 2E, but you can use Mochasoft to interact with any IBM i application designed to run on a 5250 type terminal.

The real question here is: Are there any IBM i hosting providers that offer access to 2E so you can learn it.

In my experience, 2E is not something that a service provider would offer access to. Generally, 2E training is something your employer should provide.

Personally, I stay away from it. I've found code generators in general, with the exception of creation wizards, create bloated & difficult to debug programs.

I worked extensively with AS/SET back in the day ... I'm far more efficient writing RPG code directly.

david