Greetings from Puget Sound ERIS:

On 04-04-1995 you stated to ME regarding 'VXRexx Book'

ER> Thanks for the lead on a book for VXRexx, *Writing VX-Rexx Programs*, by
ER> Ronny Richardson.  It sounds like it's more an intermediate book, rather
ER> than a introduction to Rexx/VXRexx.  I'm not a beginning programmer, but I
ER> *am* new to Rexx programming...so, I guess I'll just have to see the book
ER> to decide how much it'll help me. ;>

You may already know this but let be bore you a little.  VX-REXX is a thrid
party enhancemet to OS/2 REXX, as is VisPro REXX.  Stright REXX is basically a
batch command language, whereas VisPro and VX-REXX allow you the ability to bui
d
GUIs on top of regular REXX.  Regular REXX, to my knowledge, cannot build a win
ow
or change a screen color on its own.

I suppose one could learn REXX using VX-REXX, especially one that is not a
beginning programmer, as long as they kept the GUI 'KISS'.  I don't think you
will find it as difficult as it might seem.  However, the same author, Ronny
Richardson, also wrote a book titled 'Writing OS/2 REXX Programs' and he states
that this is a guide for new readers.

Good luck in whatever you decide to do,
George

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