Key Features

• 100% VisualAge Smalltalk compatible.
• Cross development support for AIX, Linux, Solaris, Windows and z/OS platforms.
• Support for Windows Vista, SuSE Linux, and Oracle 10
• Refactoring browser
• SUnit and SUnit Browser for testing
• ENVY/QA to reduce defects
• Integrates VA Assist to modernize VAST IDE. Learn more  »
• Includes WidgetKit/Controls to allow customers to build more sophisticated UIs. Learn more  »
• Include GF/ST as a "goodie" to allow customers to build more sophisticated UIs. Learn more  »

Read the Fall 2007 update letter »
from Instantiations'
CEO Mike Taylor

Smalltalk Events »

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Data Sheet  

Data Sheet,
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Pricing and Purchase Options »

For Supported Platforms, System Requirements, License, and Redistributable Files, see Documentation »

For Installation instructions, see details on the Downloads page »

What's New? And what is planned?

Version 7.5 (released in 2007).
Read the Press Release on 7.5 »

Current version is 7.5.2. See also the version history and product roadmap »

Version 7.0 was identical in functionality to VisualAge Smalltalk 6.0.3. Version 7.0.1 was identical in functionality to VisualAge Smalltalk 6.0.4. Features didn't change, to promote easy porting from VisualAge to VA Smalltalk.

Transition from VisualAge Smalltalk (from IBM) to VA Smalltalk 7 (from Instantiations)

In 2005, Instantiations assumed responsibility for ongoing development of the VisualAge Smalltalk technology base. The result was a new, modernized, VAST-based product called VA Smalltalk™. Since it's 100% VisualAge compatible, this ensures existing IBM VisualAge Smalltalk customer business needs and requirements are met.

What about support? VA Smalltalk comes with 12 months of full support and upgrades, which can be renewed annually.

Further questions? Read the FAQ about the transition »

Features

Base (base) Common/Extended Widgets

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(Windows Vista)

AsyncCallout

An extension of the platform function API which allows developers to make a platform function call in a separate operating system thread.

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Application Manager

Class Hierarchy Browser

Configuration Maps Browser

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Development Tools

A rich set of tools including a debugger, browsers, inspectors, application builders and a performance monitor.

Packager (Dev Tool)

Creates a runtime image including only necessary classes resulting in a smaller footprint.

WebConnection (Web page hosting framework)

Efficiently create high-performance web-based dynamic applications using the Composition Editor.

Communications, MQ

A set of parts that support communication with other computers using MQ series transactions.

Communications, TCP

A set of parts that support communication with other computers using TCP/IP protocols.

Socket Communications Interface

An API providing full support for TCP/IP protocols, as well as secure communications using SSL. The API uses OpenSSL, an implementation of SSL/TLS.

Database, DB2

Provides high-performance, robust database support for DB2

Database, ODBC

Provides database support for any database which supports the ODBC interface.

Database, Oracle

Provides database support for Oracle

Reports

feature enables the creation of screen and hardcopy reports on any object that can be used in the VA Smalltalk environment, including parts provided in the Database and Communications features

Client SST

Server Smalltalk (SST) provides a client/server framework flexible enough to accommodate various distributed architectures

Server Workbench

A cross-development environment used in developing distributed processing, web hosting, and other server applications. Target deployment environments include all VA Smalltalk platforms and z/OS using IBM's VisualAge Smalltalk Server for OS/390 and z/OS.

Server, SST

Server Smalltalk (SST) provides a client/server framework flexible enough to accommodate various distributed architectures

Server, Web Services

A self-contained, modular framework capable of creating, deploying and hosting web services.

XML Support

Enables XML – Smalltalk object mapping, includes a server interface via XML request handlers and reading of remote resources via TCP sockets using HTTP requests

OLE Support

Enables an application to use OLE clients and custom control services.

Domino Connection

Allows an application to retrieve and work with Domino documents as well as access Notes mail system.