Looking for recommendations

[Scott Holmes]

I've yet to write anything worthwhile with Python, but I have been
working my way through the O'Reilly books and scanning this list. I am
considering porting a legal case management system to python and would
like some input as to the best configuration of modules and interfaces
for this. I wish to use PostgreSQL for a database engine and tie into
OpenOffice as well. I need to be able to develop a suite of GUI
programs with a fairly large number of pull down lists, browse screens,
header/detail screens and the ability to jump between programs and back
again without loosing state.

This legal system has been around for many years as an Informix 4GL
system on SCO. A few years ago it was ported to a now defunct Windows
based language, an Informix and a PostgreSQL version were produced. I
need to be able to produce a suite of programs portable to Linux,
Windows and Apple if at all possible.

Life on multiple learning curves is stressful, so I would appreciate any
pointers to similar applications. I've noticed a few but am concerned
about commiting to particular optional modules.

I'm currently working on a RedHat 7.2 with three versions of Python.
The latest being 2.2 that I installed myself. I have tk 8.3

Thanks in advance...
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Independent Programmer/Analyst Passport 4GL
PHP HTML Composer PostgreSQL Informix 4GL, SQL

 

[John J. Lee]

am considering porting a legal case management system to python and
would like some input as to the best configuration of modules and
interfaces for this. I wish to use PostgreSQL for a database engine

There are several good interfaces to PostgreSQL. I don't know them
well enough to recommend one above another.

and tie into OpenOffice as well. I need to be able to develop a suite
PyUNO.


of GUI programs with a fairly large number of pull down lists, browse
screens, header/detail screens and the ability to jump between
programs and back again without loosing state.

If you can afford the licenses, PyQt. Otherwise, wxWindows.

[...]

I'm currently working on a RedHat 7.2 with three versions of
Python. The latest being 2.2 that I installed myself. I have tk 8.3

If you're just starting and will be distributing Python with your app,
I'd certainly say start with 2.3.


John