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Reality, the original MultiValue SQL-enabled Database and operating environment

Reality Key Features
... also refer to the V14.0  page, for the latest released features.

Summary information is available in the following list of PDF Datasheets:

  • Interoperability - integrate with almost any other DBMS environment.
  • SQL - Structured Query Language; the established standard for DBMS.
  • Web Services - interprocess connection, independent of program language and systems.
  • RealWeb - simple to complex Web Interface for application programs - made easy.
  • English - a powerful but simple data retrieval and reporting language.
  • DataBasic - a programming language, designed for efficient handling of real-world data. It has a web interface extension, direct access to TCP/IP Sockets and calls to remote Systems.
  • Resilience - from basic transaction logging to separate FailSafe and Disaster Recovery Systems.
  • Heartbeat - FailSafe Systems that can continue processing from the users current input field.

Reality - A Quality Certified Product 

Available Host System Platforms
Using a single source set, Reality runs under MS Windows(2000+SP1 Prof or Server, Server 2003, XP Home or Prof and Vista) and UNIX (Solaris 8/9 or 10, Linux Red Hat 7.2/9 or ES/AS 2.1/3 or ES4 or ES3(64bit), or AIX 5L 5.2/3 platforms.

Full Product Documentation - (Manual Set)
The Reality On-Line Documentation contains high level descriptions and complete functional details with examples for understanding and deploying all features within the comprehensive development and operating environment. You can download the complete indexed and searchable On-Line Documentation as part of our 3-process free evaluation and demo - refer to the Reality Evaluation Product page. Or Access On-Line at Reality V14 Documentation
This can be useful to help in the evaluation of features and for reference look up. The Home Page includes "How to use..." and Quick Links to get you started. 

If you would like to be kept up to date with what's happening with your Reality then send an email to realitynews@northgate-is.com 

History of Reality...
...lineage from TRW/Pick, Microdata, McDonnell Douglas, MDIS to NIS...