Visual LANSA Reviews & Product Details

Visual Lansa allows one single development tool to be used for multiple applications from a WEB application to a Green screen or windows using the same syntax. With multiple developers sometimes on the same application it has a locking feature that allows us not to step on each other as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The initial install of the IDE piece could be more intuitive but something that also does not have to be done often. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Visual LANSA is a Development platform with one set of code and a unique programming language with which you can build applications for web, mobile, windows, linux, ibmi and the cloud. One programming language to develop applications that are deployed everywhere Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The rollouts of the new development abilities Visual LANSA offers are sometimes a bit low paced. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Simple to code and that the code is reusable from AS/400 green screen to GUI interface to the Web and mobile devices. I like that many of the tools to perform B2B or integration with other systems which can be coded directly via Visual Lansa code. Lansa has developed most of the functions as "open" to add future functionality without requiring re-write or recompiling of the application code. Visual Lansa can directly work with VBA, Web API's (SOAP, http get/post etc...) and even the rare capability to work with Lotus Notes databases. This is not all the things it can interface with but the systems we have used in our organization. The support team is top-notch. They have the answers for 99% of everything (including Windows and iSeries problems). The 1% they can't figure out they are quick to send to the development team to get into the crux of the problem. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some of the documentation could use further explanation and examples to cover a wider array of how keywords, parameters, or functions work. I find what I'm looking for is not in a documented form 25% of the time. I have to google or ask around how to perform or use some coding techniques. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I've been using Lansa for about 6 years now, since version 11. At that time we used it to modernize legacy systems running in RPG into web browser application. What we like about Lansa is we were able to retool all our RPG programmers to Lansa very quickly, and coding is easy compared to other programming language (Java, C++, .Net). We stayed with Lansa since then, and now with version 14, we are using the tool to develop web-based applications. With changing trends like Responsive Web Design, we don't need to hire new consultants or send our guys to training, Lansa always keeps up with the trend and we implement them in the project very easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Like any other development tools, you don't always get what you want. When Lansa releases a new version sometimes you are waiting for something but they give you another thing. I guess, one area I want Lansa to improve is the debugging tool. It's a bit sluggish and needs to get better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lansa provides all necessary tools to build business applications, web-based and client-server, small and big systems. Lansa Support always has your back, they are prompt and will patiently work with you helping to resolve any issues, answer any questions. I like that Lansa offers new technologies, goes with time and never stops challenging you. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is not much I dislike. I didn't like WAM web technology, but it is now replaced with VLWEB. Other than that I can't think of anything I dislike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lansa allow us to have a single repository for all definitions for our applications. This allows us to be very efficient with our team. As new releases become available, the new functionality grows with what is current in the industry. There are add-on products that enhance the product, like Integrator. This product allows you to perform functions that normally would take a programmer a long time to create and use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

At this time there are no dislikes to the use of the system. Sometimes that is a misunderstanding of the use of a function. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the organization and ease of use of Lansa. I work with quite a few large applications that have been developed by multiple developers. Lansa makes it easy to find what I'm looking for, make the needed changes, and continue on my way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The online documentation could be better. However, Lansa support is world-class and better than any support out there. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Front and backend development.

Built-in functions and forms ready to kick start any project.

The ability to write a re-usable part that could span on multiple projects.

Not vulnerable to hacking because of bogus compiled html displayed to the users which hide the true nature of the coding.

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IDE crashes.

Lwebjobs bottleneck on IBM.

Difficulty to automate the deployment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lansa is constantly changing to incorporate latest technologies. I can't possibly know all the different languages and techniques, but with Lansa I have the tools for all my development needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We struggle to find talented professionals in our market with a Lansa background. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I am currently new to the Visual Lansa product but so far my experiences have been very positive.

We have a smaller IT department here so the demands on our time can be intense and therefore the time to develop and get projects into production is always a concern.

I have taken courses on multiple web development languages and found that I had to have experience in far too many languages to develop anything of real substance.

By using Visual Lansa, I only need to learn one language and one development environment that satisfies

all of my user community requirements and platforms. The time to learn and get up to speed is greatly enhanced compared to other products. The rapid development makes prototyping interactive programs with users much more efficient and impact-full as users can actually see the outcome of the requested changes within minutes or at least within the same day. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As I mentioned, I am still new to Visual Lansa so I have no dislikes at this point. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.