I'm a database manager with primary responsibility for querying and
reporting. Our big database is UniData and I use a lot lf Perl and
Java, and also use Postresql and a lot of Access (for reporting, not
for a data store).

Our environment is in the process of rapid change. A number of my Perl
scripts are totally broken, and I have been told to stop using
UniObjects (an IBM package we use for Uniquery). We've been told to
use wintegrate, a product that is totally new to me.

I've looked at wintegrate for a week or so, looked at a number of wis
script files, and have concluded that it must be some variant of
BASIC. (Not a problem ... hey, I'm easy.) My problem is that I don't
have a clue where to start.

What I need to do is write some scripts that we can schedule to run on
off hours and download the data. I would be very much appreciative if
anyone could give me a couple of pointers to get started.

Thanks, CC.