[29 Oct 2004 09:47AM]

My first experience with the product was a task that was not actually part of the design of mvToolbox. However, this made no difference as the Toolbox was extremely effective at isolating the areas I wanted to target and merge changes across multiple programs at once. I found the staff very helpful, willing to listen to suggestions on product improvement, and answer 'how to' questions. I recommend the mvToolbox to any multivalue developer, whether he or she is an expert or novice. Consultants will also find this product very useful indeed.

Posted by: LeRoy Dreyfuss, Denver, CO     

[09 Sep 2004 07:56PM]

My first experience with mvToolbox was in 1999. I was hired to do some work for the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. My job was to take all 3000 programs and check them for any Y2K problems. I commenced work on these programs and happened to look at the consultant that was in charge of the department. What I saw was something that I thought was impossible. He was editing a program and then moving directly to the subroutine that it was calling.

I had to find out how he did it. After all, most of my experience was with Pick Systems products and I was on a Unidata system and thought perhaps they had added some new feature. It turns out that he was using his own tools. He showed me what they were and I agreed to use them. This was a raw version - it did not have help and faqs etc. It was just for his use rather than a full blown product as it is today.

I not only learned how to use the tools but completed the project, slated for 6 months, in just 2 months. I am proud to say that when the code was put into production there was not a single error from all the changes that I made. It turns out there was no Y2K problem, but they had a lot of code that would allow for the entry of bad dates and so I used the Y2K as an excuse to fix their code for them.

I also noted that I would make suggestions for improving his tools and they would quickly appear in the tools.

Eugene

Posted by: Eugene Perry, Firestone, CO      Email: eperry@mesanetworks.net

[22 Mar 2004 06:36PM]

Hey, I thought you'd find this funny: I got back into coding as soon as I got back. It's amazing how "primitive" coding feels once you get a taste of the ToolBox. I was looking at a Gosub statement and for a second I was tempted to click on it. Later I was looking at a label and it just seemed like a chore to scroll through the code to see where the Gosubs were.

Bro might want to consider a free 30 day trial, with no source and which cannot be renewed except with his permission. It'll be like drugs on a playground, he'll get the kids hooked. :)

Posted by: Tony Gravagno, Mission Viejo, CA