Robelle Solutions Technology began to ship a version of its Qedit for Windows that includes its long-awaited Qedit Scripting Language and integrated host system commands. Robelle officials called the 4.9 release a one-two enhancement punch, since the improvements let developers invoke commands to the HP e3000 through scripting. The new version of Qedit for Windows also works with HP 9000 systems.

As an example, Robelle said developers can use contributed Qedit scripts such as “COBOL Compile” or “C Compile” to invoke the HP compiler on the HP 3000 or HP 9000, then return the results to the host commands dialog box for further processing. Robelle is including contributed scripts with the new release, and will post more at its Web site, www.robelle.com/support/qwin.

Robelle’s president David Greer said that any repetitive task that has an editing or program development component can be automated with a Qedit script. Users can create their own scripts for custom editing needs or simply invoke scripts that have been set up for them to facilitate organizational procedures. Scripts can be invoked in real-time or scheduled for batch execution. “This innovative new technology offers a level of customization and process automation above and beyond anything found in other Windows editors,” Greer said.

The new host commands feature creates a Windows development environment more closely integrated with HP e3000 and HP 9000 systems. Host commands such as listf or showjob can be executed and controlled directly from the Qedit client, with results appearing in the host command dialog box. The enhancement eliminates the need to switch back and forth from the editor to the MPE or HP-UX session. Developers can also write or modify source code and then compile their programs directly from the Qedit client. Compile error messages will appear in the dialog box to make repairs easier.