Frequently Asked Questions

No. DragonRAD Designer allows you to build your application in an intuitive, visual environment without the need to write any code. However, developers who want to write code can easily do so.

DragonRAD is primarily used for building enterprise applications that synchronize with backend systems. For developers looking to build standalone apps like games, DragonRAD may not be ideally suited to your requirements.

DragonRAD is the easiest, fastest, most flexible mobile development tool for building enterprise applications. Our simple pricing model and robust backend integration makes DragonRAD the most practical way to build, deploy, and manage applications in your enterprise.

No. DragonRAD is a full, ground-up development software that allows you to build your applications once and deploy them cross-platform.

Your applications will run on any BlackBerry OS (4.3 or later), Android OS (1.5 or later), and Windows Mobile OS (5.0 or later). Visit our Platforms page for more information.

DragonRAD supports the following databases out-of-the-box: Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, Sybase, Postgres SQL, and ZIM. DragonRAD can also accommodate other SQL databases and can interface to any web service using custom data connectors.

.NET 3.5, Java Runtime Environment (6.12 or higher), and Apache Tomcat 5.5 are required to run DragonRAD. We have packaged theses components together for you in the DragonRADComplete.exe file.

DragonRAD Host requires Apache Tomcat 5.5 (or higher) running on either Windows or Linux. Other Java Web servers can also be used.

You are free to use DragonRAD for as long as you wish but you are limited to deployment to 2 devices. If you would like to upgrade to the Enterprise version, please visit our Pricing page and click the 'Buy Now' button.

No. DragonRAD has been designed to build enterprise applications that go beyond just business forms.

DragonRAD Designer is a standalone application for building your mobile apps that installs on any Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 PC. The actual deployment of your applications runs on any server capable of running Java and Apache Tomcat, including Linux.

The DragonRAD client is a native application that configures itself via the project file from the DragonRAD Designer.

DragonRAD features a 'codeless' drag & drop design environment that virtually eliminates the need for programming. No need to write HTML, Javascript, CSS, Ruby, or Python to build your mobile applications. However, DragonRAD does support Lua scripting for developers who want to write complex workflow rules to meet specific application requirements.

No. As DragonRAD extends its support to include other mobile platforms (iOS, Symbian, Windows Phone 7), users will not have to pay to receive the added OS support.

Not at this time. To learn more about Lua, please visit the Lua website at http://www.lua.org/