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Plex/CA Plex developer since October 1995. Work with versions 1.03, 2.0,
2.2, 2.5, 2.51, 3.0, 4.0, 4.5, 4.5a, 5.0, 5.1, 5.5, 6.0, and 6.1
If you have questions, don't hesitate to drop me an email. I
provide on-demand remote (100% via the internet) hourly consulting for the
entire
Development and Project Lifecycles at the best cost in the market.
Developed by: Lucio Gayosso, MIS/M, BS, PLEX Expert (1999-2011)
Assistance with diverse PM activities
such as system requirements lifecyle management, creation of Work Breakdow
Structures (WBS) and Project Plans, among others.
Participation in development
for "Prosecuting Attorney System" (PAS V4.5). Plex 4.5 through 5.1- WinNT/Backoffice
& Win/AS400 Generators. Crystal Reports V8.5 for system reports.
Participation in development
for "Jury Management System"
(JMS). Plex 4.5 - WinNT/Backoffice & Win/AS400 Generators.Crystal Reports
V8.5-11 for system reports.
Participation in data conversion/assimilation
projects for integration of customers data into JEMS Systems (Plex 4.5, SQL
DTS Packages)
Provided Crystal Reports V8.5
training to PCSS Support Group
Development of Systems' ERDs
(Entity-Relationships Diagrams) with ERWin Data Modeler V4.1
Use of Visio (Professional V10.0.525)
to generate flow diagrams to represent new systems' modules.
Provided on-site Crystal Reports
(V10) training for customer (Austin Municipal Court. Austin, TX)
Developed time estimations for
small Cool: Plex development projects.
Project: "InVision".
Worked on fixes/enhancements to DP Solutions' Invision (Help Desk Application)
for both Client/Server
application (Cool: Plex 4.5 ODBC generator for SQL Server 7.0 running
on Windows 2000 Server 5.0 SP2, Crystal Reports) and Web
Interface (Cool Plex 4.5/Websydian/DreamWeaver/Crystal Reports)
Project: "DP
Solutions Webstore". Developed this project by using DP Solutions
ECART libraries/Cool:
Plex 4.5, Websydian, DreamWeaver, SQL Server 7.0, Win2000, Crystal Reports).
In addition, development of this project included an Order
Fullfilment interface developed with the same tools. Also, developed similar
site for projects: SFAECART
Project: "FuelTax Shell".
Conversion/enhancement of Client/Server application (VB-SQL Server) to Clien/Server
(C++ - SQL Server) with Cool: Plex. This project involves full assimilation/normalization
of an existing database with data preservation. Development with Cool: Plex
4.5, Win2000 Server, SQL Server 7.0, and Crystal Reports.
Project: "Aircraft
Discrepancy Tracking System" (ADTS). Conversion of existing Client/Server
application running on a UNIX system to Client/server with an AS/400 as the
server using Cool:Plex 4.00 (Bld 133) and Crystal Reports 7.0 for all System
reports. Use of Windows NT 4.0 for the client. Use of IBM AS/400 Operations
Navigator for Windows (V3R2) for AS/400 Objects manipulation/administration.
Use of Cool:Biz (V5R1) for business/systems modeling.
Project: "Contract Work Authorization"(CWA).
Development with Plex 4.5 (bld 29) Win/AS400 generator, Crystal Reports, Cool:Biz,
ATOL Components.
Project: "Field Service Network"(FSN).
Development with Plex 4.5 (bld 29) Win/AS400 generator, Websydian 2.5, OmniHTTPd
Professional V2.08 (web server).
Project: "Recovered Paper
Procurement System" (V2R0, V2R6, V2R8, V3R0, and V3R1). OBSYDIAN 3.1 with
ODBC (Windows NT Server running IBM's 'DB2 Universal Database V5R0') and AS/400
generators (to generate transfer functions from DB2 to AS/400). Database administration
activities with DB2's Control/Command Centers. System reports analysis, design
with Seagate's Crystal Reports and conversion of existing Showcase's Report
Writer reports to Crystal Reports (also created OBSYDIAN-Crystal reports interface).
Application deployment with "InstallShieldExpress" (V2.02) and IBM's "Netfinity"
(V5.2) FTP Services. Provided users technical support with Netfinity's 'Control
Center' service.
Project: "Access Management
System for Windows" (AMSW). OBSYDIAN 2.51 and AS/400 Client/Server generator.
Reports creation with Crystal Reports. Test data creation for the whole system.
Intense support for the analysis
and design of the database (25+ entities) for the "Data Consolidation Project"
using OBSYDIAN 2.51 and 3.0 and the AS/400 Client/Server generator. Assimilation
of existing DB2/400 tables and integration of them into the project (including
references and relationships resolution to the entities in new models), using
Synon’s DB2/400 Import Utility. Reports creation with Crystal Reports. Test
data creation for the whole system. Creation of Crystal Reports-OBSYDIAN interface.
Documentation of OBSYDIAN-Crystal Reports integration.
September 1997
Support for AETNA's project (Allentown PA).
Development of data conversion
functions and interfaces using OBSYDIAN 2.2.
Project "Global Pilot Platform"
(GPP). Creation of the 'Reports' Subsystem. Work with OBSYDIAN's ODBC
generator for Oracle 7 server. Reports development with IQ objects and data
pre-processing with Obsydian 2.2. Development of IQ Objects reports-OBSYDIAN
aplication interface.
October 1995-October 1996
Soporte Tecnico Interactivo (Mexico City, MEXICO)
Development of client server
applications with the Client-Server generator (for the AS/400) primarily.
Creation of small/medium size modules (5-15 entities) for accounting and inventory
controls. Heavy support of marketing staff with OBSYDIAN presentations and
as conference lecturer. OBSYDIAN Technical support staff trainer. Development
of test models for pilot projects for several customers (Hasbro de Mexico,
Danone, Bancomext, Palacio de Hierro, Nhumo, Banorte, Quimica Hoesch, and
others)
Other OBSYDIAN/Plex experience:
Provided independent consulting as a remote PLEX developer in an asynchronous
format 100% via the internet
Collaboration for the “OBSYDIAN
Developers Journal “ with technical notes.
Development of PLEXWORLD,
website with OBSYDIAN, Cool: Plex, ADVANTAGE Plex, and related technology
information: technical tips, events, etc. (https://www.angelfire.com/nc/gayosso/obsydian.html).
Plex World was nominated as one of the finalists on the 15th
Annual Jolt Award (2004)
Presented session "Systems Interfacing Via XML/Text Files and Plex"
on SouthEast Plex User Group Meeting (CA Offices in Charlotte, November 15th,
2007)
Details on independent consulting activity upon request.
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The following is a list of excellent
resources that will help covering all needs on almost all stages of application
development with OBSYDIAN/Cool: PLex/ Advantage Plex/AllFusion Plex/CA Plex.
Some of these resources also assist in the assimilation of related technologies
(WEBSYDIAN, Crystal Reports). This area provides invaluable information not
only to developers but also to project managers/leaders:
Plex is shipped with various sample Local Models that illustrate different
procedures and techniques such as the following ones available in Plex
4.5 (for additional info on these models launch Plex Help and go to 'Advantage
Plex Home Page' and select the Learning by example|Sample
Models link):
Beginners level
Tutreferwin.mdl
A completed tutorial model based on the shipped Windows version
of the tutorial.
Tutrefer5250.mdl
A completed tutorial model, based on the shipped 5250 version of
the tutorial.
Librarybooks.mdl
This model contains the examples that are referenced in the online
help for the pattern libraries.
NewPhone.mdl
Java
client sample that generates a thin client application for database
querying from any Java-enabled platform.
Quickstart.mdl
A model that can be used to setup and configure NT Server environments
for remote builds and run-time deployment.
Intermediate level
Apidemo.mdl
Examples of how to use Plex APIs in Windows clients to trigger events,
trap Windows messages, dynamically set grid properties, manipulate
character strings, perform mathematical functions and others.
Beginners ActiveX.mdl
Two example functions:
A simple example
of how to use the Slider ActiveX control.
A function that
shows how to use scripting to control Microsoft Excel.
BusinessPatterns.mdl
A
small business application built almost entirely from patterns. Illustrates
the use of business fundamentals patterns.
Dragdrop.mdl
Contains a simple example of how to implement move and copy operations
using drag and drop.
Dbfunctions.mdl
Shows
how to write SQL stored procedures for different database management
systems.
SplitterWindows.mdl
Shows
different design configurations of splitter windows for Windows
client applications.
BlobSample.mdl
Shows how
to use the blob data type to store documents and files in the database.
Multiple DB sample.mdl
Shows
how to set up and run an application that uses multiple database
connections.
Advanced level
CallExt.mdl
Shows how to call and exchange parameters with a third-party DLL.
Obole tutrefer.mdl
Shows how to use Automation to call COOL:Plex server functions from
third-party applications. Include examples written in Visual C++,
Visual Basic and Visual Basic For Applications (VBA).
Odap.mdl
Shows how to set up a client-server application that can be partitioned
dynamically.
COOL:Plex
INFOCENTER. This excellent free site allows users to download Models
from a collection of pattern libraries that demonstrates the power of Cool:
Plex. Developers' contributions to this site are welcome.
ReCrystallize
Software. This company provides a tool to web-enable Crystal Reports
(ReCrystallize Pro Web Publishing Wizard for Crystal Reports) that facilitates
the reporting tasks for Advantage Plex/Websydian development. The Company
also provides a Report
SchedulerDevelopers: Try out the DEMOS
PlexNet
by Leslie Frank. Leslie provides a collection of links on sites related
to Plex/Websydian technology.
BURSTOCK
WEBSITE by Adrian Slade. Includes:COOL:Plex Add-ins and Wizards
for download, instructions to define a "COOL:Plex Array Library", and an
"SQL Commit workaround" procedure among other useful pieces of information.
Pattern
Factory by AD Solutions. Included the following Patterns at time
of revision (November 2002):TreeView,5250WindowsInterface, NPTWrapper, NPTNavigator,
ADSBase, ObWrapper, RPGWithSQL, WebsyBase.
Hints
and Tips. Notes and sugestions on areas such as Advantage Plex Setup,
Standards Layer, Meta-code, Inheritance, Translation, Supporting Multiple
Platforms, Working with Panels, Debugging, etc.
Java
Source code. Source Code for tasks such as Compare Strings Ignore
Case, Get Position In String, Get String Length, Make Lower, Make Upper,
Get Property, Set Property, Substring, Starts with String, Create File,
etc.
Useful
WinC APIs. A brief description of some WinC APIs that can be used
with Plex.
LA
PAGINA COOL DE ARGENTINA by Isaac Turquie (In Spanish). Contiene
varios documentos como Normas de programacion, Como implementar el PRINT
KEY BREAK REPORT, trabajo con archivos TXT, como insertar insertar un Control
activeX, como insertar MSCHART y Drag & Drop.
LA
CUARTA GENERACION by Jorge Ubeda (In Spanish). Contiene explicacion
sobre conceptos fundamentales de la tecnologia Plex como el manejo de versiones
y control de cambios en un lenguaje comprensible y ameno.
David
Castro's Website One of the authors of the official OBSYDIAN/Cool:
Plex Tutorials. Some of these tutorials are available for download.
Srinivas
Blog world Recommended: Debugging Plex Java application with
Eclipse , Browse For a Folder- Dialog (WinC), Browse For a File - Dialog
(WinC), Displaying a Create A File Dialog - WinC, Adding Help to the application
, Is Alpha?, Is Numeric? Displaying ISO Date in Messages and Listbox, Why
my checkbox will not trigger when I press hot key?, Plex Tit bits (Meta)
- Getting the length of a field, Using ImagXpress in Plex
NOTE: While working with OBSYDIAN/COOL:
PLEX/ADVANTAGE PLEX you will start relating to some specifics on the platform
that you are developing for. I have found the following Search Engines to be excellent
tools that provide accurate results on Technical Articles searches:
This is a list of the companies
that because of their level of service, products offered, or projects developed
play a very important role in the world of OBSYDIAN/Cool: Plex/Advantage Plex:
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PLEX Compatibility Matrix for Supported Releases By
CA (retrieved August 20, 2009) CA Plex operates with many third party products.
See the product readme for system requirements and the online help
for other environmental requirements. Note: Support for Plex r5.5 and
Plex r5.5, SP1 was discontinued on December 1, 2009.
Bidirectional
Systems Interfacing Via XML/Text Files and Plex By Lucio Gayosso
(PCSS) (Presented on SouthEast Plex User Group Meeting at CA Offices in
Charlotte, November 15th, 2007). This session presents the creation
of a bidirectional (input/output) data transfer infrastructure between systems
via XML or Text Files with Plex 5.5, Microsoft’s XML-DOM object, VBScript,
and WinXP Scheduling utility. XML/Text files will be used to read data from
remote systems or pass data back to them. A configuration module will determine
the location and format of the input/output files with the alternative to
archive files. Considerations for process automation will be mentioned (due
to space constraints I cannot post here. Send send
me an email to request the file)
CA
Plex r6 and Web Development Alternatives By Lucio Gayosso
(August 18th, 2007). This document summarizes the current alternatives to
approach web development with Plex r6. Information presented was gathered
from CA Plex r6 White Paper and marketing material, Southeast Plex/2E Users
Meeting that took place July 19 in Atlanta, GA, and exchanges with Plex Users
(due to space constraints I cannot post here. Send send
me an email to request the file).
UML
Bridge
to AllFusion Plex By SYNOBSYS (November, 2004). This White
Paper describes some of the features of the bidiretional transfer between
UML and Plex Models.
AllFusion Plex Product
Roadmap By William Hunt, CA (November, 2004). On this
PowerPoint presentation Bill Hunt details the new and projected features of
Plex 5.5 and beyond (due to space constraints on this server the file is not
posted but you can send me an email
to request it (file: AllFusionTPlexRoadmap.ppt).
Cumulative PTF for Plex
5.5 GA (63) build. (October, 2004). AllFusion Plex 5.5J. By
CA (November, 2004).This PTF updates Plex runtime files and requires recreation
of ALL windows client (WinC) and NT Backoffice servers (WinNTC). There will
be a service Pack for AllFusion Plex 5.5 (mid 2005) that will be back compatible
with this PTF but installations of Plex 5.5 (Version 5.5.0, Build 63.002)
need to have the PTF applied. For additional details check the following EDGE
Forums' thread Important
Plex 5.5 Cum PTFs now available. .
AllFusion Plex Product
Roadmap By William Hunt, CA (June, 2004). On this PowerPoint
presentation Bill Hunt clarifies some of the directions for Plex 5.5 and beyond.
An important highlight is the clarification on features for Java & .NET
technologies. Due to space constraints on this server the file is not posted
but you can send me an email to
request it (File: da410sn-rebranded.ppt).
Activate
and open an MDI Child panel by Lucio Gayosso. Code to check
if an MDI Child window is already open and if it is, bring it on top of other
MDI Children in DOC format (2001).
Plex Training Courses
PowerPoint Presentations by Mario Zoppellarni. PowerPoint
training
presentations that cover highlights on Plex concepts and procedures (in Italian).
Corso Base.zip and Corso Avanzato.zip (due to space constraints I cannot post
here. Send me an email to request
the presentations).
Activate
and open an MDI Child panel by Lucio Gayosso. Code to check
if an MDI Child window is already open and if it is, bring it on top of other
MDI Children in DOC format (2001).
COOL:Plex
Array Library by Adrian Slade. set of functions that allow COOL:Plex
functions to interact with data stored in an in-memory array in a way similar
to data stored in a database table. The functions, scoped to an entity, are
available in a Plex V4.5 group model. Look for the new link to "Burstock Website" (Adrian Slade's Web Site) under
RESOURCES section on this website.
Plex_Java_4_5_Revision_3by Lou Kurrelmeyer COOL:Plex Java for Dimwits (like me) 2nd
Edition. An independent review of Cool:Plex for Java that includes detailed
instructions on how to set up COOL:Plex for Java and real-world examples of
how to accomplish common tasks with the generated code. Also, see the notes
Lou provides (click to email and request ZIP File).
SYMPOSIUM
MEMOIRS By Rene A. Valencourt. This is a little souvenier of
the good old Symposium. Rene A. Valencourt (a talended developer) took the
time to gather all the messages from the Threads where he participated (which
are a lot!) and consolidated them in four documents (click to email and request
ZIP File):
Search Valencourt 2E.doc
Search Valencourt et al.doc
Search Valencourt Obsydian.doc
Search Valencourt Plex.doc
All these documents are contained
within a Synposium docs.zip file
In addition, the following Threads were rescued and submitted by Jorge
Ubeda:
Sterling
EStrategies 2000 Presentations by CA (CA World 2000). Look for
the listing in the "Cool" section. Maybe you did not have a chance to travel
to the User conferences but by looking at the information provided in these
presentations you will have a good idea and understanding of the current state
of this technology and the future trends.
COOL:Plex
as an Automation Controller by Wesley McPeters (Hosted at SynapTech
Consulting's website
This presentation addresses the techniques needed to control Word with Plex
functions.This work was the basis of a product available from ProSys, Inc.
(April, 1999)
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Enterprise
AD Tools Magic Quadrant 20OOby M. Blechar (GARTNER Group) (08
July 1999). This article responds to the key issue: What strategies, technologies,
tools and vendors will best enable the effective development of enterprise-class
applications during the next five years?
Si eres desarrollador y trabajas
con OBSYDIAN/Cool: Plex/Advantage Plex por favor indicalo al firmar mi "Libro
de Invitados". Tambien comentame, si es posible, cuales son tus espectativas
con respecto a lo que quieres hacer con el producto y si tienes pensado emprender
algun negocio.
If you are a developer and if
you also use OBSYDIAN/Cool: Plex/Advantage Plex please mention it, when signing
my "GuestBook". Also, if possible, tell me what your expectations with the product
are and if you have some future business in mind.
Si tu es un developeur et si
toi aussi emplois OBSYDIAN/Cool: Plex/Advantage Plex mentiones-le, s'il te plait,
quand tu signes mon "Livre des Visites". Aussi, si possible, dis-moi quels sont
les expectatives que tu as avec ce produit et si tu penses a faire des nouvelles
affaires avec lui.
Bitte erwaehnen Sie bei der
Eintragung im Gaestebuch ob Sie Programme entwickeln und mit Obsydian/Cool:
Plex/Advantage Plex arbeiten. Bitte teilen Sie mir auch mit was Ihre Erwartungen
fuer dieses Produkt sind, und ob Sie Plaene haben Obsydian fuer zukuenftige
Projekte zu verwenden.
Daca si tu esti un dezvoltator
si deasemenea utilizezi OBSYDIAN/Cool: Plex/Advantage Plex spune-l, te rog,
cind semnezi "Cartea visitatorilor". Deasemenea, daca posibil, spune-mi care
iti sint asteptarile care le ai de la produsul acesta si daca te gindesti sa
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