The IBM® Informix® Genero environment offers those of you with existing “green screen” 4GL applications a cost-effective means to modernize those applications and protect existing investments.
To do so, there are two easy to follow modernization paths.
Recompile-and-go: Simply recompile the existing application with Informix Genero and make minor 'tweaks' to the user interface. Adopt this approach if you need to move your code from bring character based to graphical in a matter of weeks.
Adding GUI Capabilities: Unleash the full power of Informix Genero in your Informix 4gl code; add drag and drop, web services, business graphics, and browser styles for a minimum of disruption with maximum effect and bring Web 2.0 experience to your Informix 4GL-based solution. Expect a solution in several months.
Whether modernizing older 4GL applications or building new ones from scratch, the Informix Genero toolset provides the fundamental building blocks for creating business process oriented applications for today’s service-oriented architectures.
Informix Genero simplifies and accelerates your development process.

