< programming , tool > A visual development environment for creating OS/2 applications with graphical user interface s. It includes a project management facility, visual designer and an interactive source level debugger . Version 2.1 introduced the VX*REXX Client/Server Edition for client/server GUI application development on OS/2 by incorporating database object s. Using IBM 's DRDA support on OS/2, users can access DB2 for MVS , DB2/400 for AS/400 , and DB2/VSE and VM (SQL/DS) for VM and VSE . Also supported are Watcom SQL and ODBC -enabled databases. Since the VX*REXX visual development environment is based on IBM's object-oriented SOM technology, VX*REXX applications are open and extensible through the addition of new SOM objects.
(1995-04-18)