Jim Pistrang

Session Info

JP Computer Resources

Jim Pistrang has been a happy resident of the Omnis world since 1990. Prior to Omnis, Jim programmed extensively for IBM Mainframe, VAX and Macintosh.

Jim founded JP Computer Resources (JPCR) in 1992, and works with his wife Barbara, developing custom applications and providing Omnis training, analysis, and programming for large and small corporations. Jim specializes in Omnis Studio client-server and ultra-thin applications, connecting to OpenBase and other SQL Servers.

In 2008 JPCR joined forces with two other companies to form SageFox Consulting Group.

Jim lives in Amherst, Massachusetts with Barbara and Barley the dog. In his spare time he coaches and plays Ultimate Frisbee, works backstage with local theater groups, sings in a community chorus, is active in town politics, and roots for the Boston Red Sox.


Session Info:

Anatomy of an Ultra-thin Application
In this session, attendees will have an opportunity to build an ultra-thin Omnis Studio + Apache application from the ground up. For those who can't complete the session (or just want to watch), an unlocked copy of the library will be distributed.

The session will review ultra-thin architecture, and the library that we create will demonstrate the following techniques:
- Dynamic Web Pages
- Non-persistent Connections
- Multiple User Authority Levels
- Multiple Language Support
- User Query Window
- Instant Update
- Track Actions of Users (Big Brother feature)
- Auto-Generated Email Notifications
- Creation of PDF Reports
- Creation of Excel Spreadsheets

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