DataFlex

 At its core, DataFlex is a language-based system.  The DataFlex language is the language used to create source code for Windows, Web and Web Services applications. DataFlex Studio will generate much of your DataFlex language source code for you. Then, using the DataFlex language, you have the option to edit, modify and extend the generated source code.

The DataFlex language is object-oriented, with a class library containing many predefined classes for Windows, Web and Web Services development. Developers work in DataFlex Studio with objects created either from the integrated class library or from their own custom classes. Classes and objects support predefined and custom functions and properties.DataFlex source code is contained in simple text files that can be generated by tools supplied with DataFlex, or written and edited with any text editor (although we recommend using the DataFlex Studio, which has CodeSense and other features built-in to make coding in DataFlex as efficient as possible). DataFlex Studio is designed to provide the full scope of capabilities that you will need to generate, write and edit all files associated with developing applications. Studio is the recommended tool for developing applications with the DataFlex language.S

ince DataFlex is a fully featured object oriented programming language, it allows advanced developers to extend the built-in framework, as well as doing very granular detailed work, if required.Compiled program files (with the extension .EXE) are created with the DataFlex compiler from source code files. The programs are then executed with the DataFlex Client Engine