The sky is the limit!

Finally, the wait is over. The time has come to deliver best-of-breed software applications that rely on proven Business Rules, a powerful, cost-effective database environment, and the best GUI presentation layer ever.

At Raining Data Corporation, we are extremely pleased to introduce you to the most sophisticated, yet easy-to- use rapid application development environment available today. mvDesigner has been carefully architected to maximize your investment and increase the market potential of your software application as well as your business. This is the foundation that will increase the value of your investment in MultiValue technology. We are committed to helping you leverage that intrinsic value in your application.

The best of all worlds available today!

The mvDesigner product is the result of combining the powerful features of three technologies: 1) object oriented rapid application development tools, 2) relational database technology, and 3) advanced MultiValue database technology. All three come together as one to produce a complete suite of tools that empowers the software developer with the following capabilities:

• Object oriented graphical development environment
• Component based architecture. Use our own store or build your own
• Full drag-and-drop capabilities
• Native access to your existing MultiValue code
• Full screen editor chroma-color-coded
• Edit, cut, paste, compile and catalog from mvDesigner
• BASIC on-line reference manual access
• Powerful Omnis scripting language for local processing
• Full interactive debugger with breakpoints
• Version Control System
• Built-in Enterprise Browser to manage multiple servers
• Code management features

With mvDesigner you can:

• Build true cross-platform applications (Windows, Linux, Macintosh)
• Build event-driven applications with no restrictions
• Use a persistent or non-persistent model -- your choice
• Reuse your existing server-based business rules in MultiValue BASIC
• Build sophisticated client/server thick-client applications
• Build secure, rich GUI Web applications for browser deployment
• Extract, transform and load schemas and data from one database to another
• Interoperate with other RDBMS
• Build sophisticated reports and graphs with full drill-down capabilities
• Balance your application logic by keeping the business rules where they belong.
• Learn object oriented principles at your own pace
• Enhance your existing applications with the best GUI available
• Build sophisticated GUI applications entirely in MultiValue BASIC

With mvDesigner you will:

• Enhance the look and feel of your existing applications
• Deliver a high quality presentation that runs on all popular platforms
• Maintain all the functionality that has made your existing application so powerful
• Build GUI applications without having to flatten your data or build complex schemas
• Leverage your internal programming skills
• Increase developer productivity
• Own a portable application that can run anywhere
• Increase your sales opportunities by targeting new markets
• Be able to attract new developers that are familiar with visual tools