Similarities between the ABL and SpeedScript
The similarities between the 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)