Similarities
The similarities between ABL and SpeedScript include:
Block structure and resource scoping rules are the same.
Database events (such as
CREATE, and
DELETE) can be handled in the same way.
Database locking and database transaction rules are the same.
Both can use SmartDataObjects as data sources.
Both can use the AppServer to process requests.
Both can be written using the same AppBuilder tools (Procedure Window, the Section Editor and the TreeView).